[9] During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.

The name comes from the word heimr which means "home", "homestead", or "farm".

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Hemne prestegjeld and the Sør-Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The highest point in the municipality was the 587-metre (1,926 ft) tall mountain Heimsfjellet.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Heim was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms.