Popowo-Kolonja was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Popowo, Kolonie.
The place is now called Popowo-Kolonia and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popowo, Kolonie | German Empire | Wongrowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Popowo-Kolonja | Poland | Wągrowiec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Popowo, Kolonie | German Empire | Eichenbrück | 1939 |
| Popowo-Kolonia | Poland | Wągrowiec | 1945 |
| Popowo-Kolonia | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |