At the end of the 19th century, it had circa 3000 inhabitants, mostly peasants and workers in a local minor textile works.

During the Polish-Bolshevik War it was briefly occupied by the Russians between July and October 1920.

After retaken by Poland, the town was the centre of mobilization of Gen. Jarosławcew's 3rd Volga Infantry Division, part of Gen. Stanisław Bułak-Bałachowicz's forces.

Between the wars, the town remained a minor and rather non-notable centre of commerce in the area.

This however did not lead to fast development as the industry preferred other regions of Poland.