The municipality was known for its traditional and modern limestone (marble) quarries and related crafts industry.

On 1 January 1983, the uninhabited island of Eldhusøya (now part of the Atlanterhavsveien) was transferred from Eide to Averøy Municipality.

The official blazon is "Azure, three swans argent naiant wings displayed, 2 over 1" (Norwegian: I blått tre svømmende sølv svaner, to over en).

The swans have a tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored white, but if the arms are made out of metal, then silver is used.

The municipality is located on the northern part of the Romsdal Peninsula, just west of the island of Averøya.

Kvitholmen Lighthouse lies just off the northern coast of the municipality, in an area with hundreds of small islands and skerries.

[13] The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Eide was made up of 21 representatives that were elected to four year terms.