The municipality bordered Äänekoski, Saarijärvi, Kannonkoski, Viitasaari, Vesanto, Konnevesi and Sumiainen.

The kongin- element is unclear, but possibly related to the dialectal word konkale, "big tree".

Tavastian people used the area as hunting grounds in the 9th century, but did not settle there permanently.

The peasants of Lapua, Lappajärvi, Kivijärvi, Karstula and Saarijärvi managed to defeat their enemies here.

Court meetings for Saarijärvi and Viitasaari were held at the lands of the Liimattala farm.

The chapel community was also called Kömi, as the church was built on the lands of the farm of the same name.

In 1991, the people of Konginkangas voted whether they wanted their municipality to join Äänekoski or not.

[5] The first public primary school (kansakoulu) in Central Finland was established in Konginkangas in the year 1867.

Niemelän torppa on Seurasaari in Helsinki consists of buildings relocated from Konginkangas.