The city lies in the cultural region of Braj and was a part of the Surasena Mahajanapada during the Vedic Age.

It was subsequently ruled by the bigger kingdoms like the Mauryas, Guptas, Scythians, Kushans, Indo-Greeks before falling into the hands of local Rajput and Jat rulers.

The 1596 gazetteer of Agra and Mathura records that Firozabad was upgraded to a Pargana then given to Nabab Sadulla as a jagir during the reign of Shah jahan (r. 1627–1658).

Mr. Peter, a businessman, connected with the East India Company visited the town on 9 August 1632 and found it in good condition.

As written by famous Brithish Historian Matthew Atmore in his book Hindu Tribes and Caste, Jadaun Rajputs are here in huge numbers and other cities of Firozabad.

At the end of 18th century Firozabad was ruled by Himmat Bahadur Gusain with the cooperation of the Raja of Labhowa.

The French Army Chief Marathas D. Wayan established an ordnance factory in Firozabad in November 1794, an event that Thomas Traving mentions in his book Travels in India.

[clarification needed] In 1857, the freedom–fighting Chauhans of Mainpuri, the Jamidar of Chandwar and the local Malahs all took active parts in the Indian Rebellion.

Noted Urdu poet Munir Shikohabadi was sentenced to Kala pani by the ruling East India Company.

Firozabad district was established on February 4, 1989 by an executive order passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Muhammad of Ghor attacked a holy Jain location situated 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Firozabad 19 times.

Firozabad has been ranked 1st best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results' [12] Firozabad district has good transportation links due to National Highway 19 linking Delhi with Kolkata & Yammuna Express Way passing through it as does the busy railway route from Delhi to Kolkata.