It was known as "Jing County" (靖县; 靖縣; Jìng Xiàn), renamed to the present name on February 19, 1987.

[6] The name "Jingzhou" appears on official papers dated 1103, when the local leader Yang Shengzhen (杨晟臻) has allegiance to the Song Empire (960–1279).

According to the unearthed cultural relics, human habitation in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County dates back the Paleolithic Age.

[8] In 911, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–960), Ma Yin commissioned Lü Shizhou (吕师周) to conquer the region, the local leader Yang Zaisi led the army to surrender.

In the next year, the imperial court established Quyang County (渠阳县) out of Yuanzhou (沅州) and it used to be in the territory of Chengzhou.

In 1103, the local leader Yang Shengzhen (杨晟臻) has allegiance to the Song Empire (960–1279) and the imperial court renamed the region "Jingzhou" (靖州).

[9] The Mongol Yuan Empire (1271–1368) set up province system to maintain control of the vast region.

[7] In 1346, Wu Tianbao (吴天保) and Yang Liuzong (杨留总), both headers of Miao people, rose up in national rebellion against Mongol occupation.

[10] In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jingzhou ruled four counties including Huitong, Tongdao, Suining and Tianzhu.

[7] In March 1950, the CPC Jing County Committee was founded and Guo Zhiquan (郭之泉) served as the Party chief.

In June 1981, Qianyang Zhuanqu was renamed "Huaihua Diqu" (怀化地区), Jing County belonged to it.

On February 19, 1987, the Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County was set up with the approval of the State Council.

Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County is located in the western Hunan province and southern Huaihua city.

The eastern and western sides of the county are mountainous areas, with basins in the middle and hills in the north.