[5][6] The parish of Aamot (later spelled Åmot) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).

In 1880, the Nordre Osen area of Trysil (population: 302) was transferred into Åmot municipality.

The official blazon is "Vert, three axes palewise Or" (Norwegian: I grønt tre opprette gull økser, 2-1).

The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used.

For hundreds of years, forestry, together with agriculture, has been the most important source of income in the municipality.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Åmot is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Rendalen, to the east by Trysil, to the south by Elverum, to the southwest by Hamar and Ringsaker, and in the west by Stor-Elvdal.