In 1948, a small part of Egge Municipality (population: 70) was transferred to the neighboring town of Steinkjer.

The name is the dative case of the word egg which means "edge" (as in the edge of a knife), likely representing the fact that the old Egge farm is located on long soil ridge.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Steinkjer prestegjeld and the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The highest point in the municipality was the 304-metre (997 ft) tall mountain Byafjell.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Egge was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms.