Smiecin Stary was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Smiecin Stary (Zichenau-Smiecin Stary).
The place is now called Śmiecin Stary (Ciechanów-Śmiecin Str.) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiecin Stary | Russian Empire | Cehanov | 1914 |
| Śmiecin Stary | Poland | Ciechanów | 1919 |
| Smiecin Stary (Zichenau-Smiecin Stary) | German Empire | Zichenau | 1939 |
| Śmiecin | Poland | Ciechanów | 1945 |
| Śmiecin Stary (Ciechanów-Śmiecin Str.) | Poland | Ciechanów | 1992 |