Glinken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Glinken, Kr. Strasburg (Westpr.).
The place is now called Glinki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glinken | German Empire | Strasburg i. Westpr. | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Glinki | Poland | Brodnica | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Glinken, Kr. Strasburg (Westpr.) | German Empire | Strasburg (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Glinki | Poland | Działdowo | 1945 |
| Glinki | Poland | Ciechanów | 1992 |