A settlement along the Limbang River was previously known as "Pangkalan Tarap" where trade activities thrived.

[3] In 1884, there was a rebellion by Limbang residents, protesting against the high tax rate imposed by the Bruneian Empire.

William Hood Treacher, who held the dual position as the governor of North Borneo and British royal consul at Labuan, saw an opportunity to acquire more territories from the Bruneian empire.

Treacher successfully arranged for peace in the Limbang region after Temenggong Hashim agreed not to impose any more arbitrary taxes.

After the event, Treacher leased Padas River, Klias Peninsula, Bongawan, and Tawaran (now Tuaran) from the sultan of Brunei for $3000 payment per year.

[4] In 1886, Leys (former consul of Brunei) and Charles Brooke tried to persuade Sultan Hashim to cede Limbang but to no avail.

Weld tried to push an ultimatum that the Sultan either agreed on the cession of Limbang or to accept a Resident.

However, British prime minister Lord Salisbury was eager for Brunei to vanish from the world map before the protectorate agreement was signed.

Acting Consul Hamilton decided to go to Limbang in October 1889 to assess the people's sentiments there.

[4] Sultan then sent an envoy to the governor of the Straits, Sir F. Dickson to protest against the Rajah's move of annexing Limbang.

In August 1892, Sir Cecil Smith, the governor of the Straits Settlements, decided that Sarawak should possess Limbang and would pay a tribute of $6000 to Sultan of Brunei.

[4] In August 1895, the British colonial office considered the case closed despite no agreement being reached between the Sultan and the Brooke government.

Sultan Hashim was again pressured by Charles Brooke and a new British Consul of Borneo Hewette, to cede both the districts, but he firmly refused, as the loss of both districts would make Brunei non-existent on the map of Borneo, resembling "a tree without branches".

[4] Sultan Hashim considered Limbang as a significant resource, supplying Brunei with food, forest produce, timber, and fisheries.

[5] During the Brunei Revolt in 1962, Limbang was occupied by the North Borneo Liberation Army (Tentera Nasional Kalimantan Utara, TNKU).

TNKU killed four members of the police and eleven European civilians including the Limbang district officer and his wife.

[16] NRDA has been tasked to develop aquaculture, livestock, oil and gas as well as logistics industries in Limbang and Lawas districts to reap economic benefits from Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Owing to its geographical location, Limbang is completely cut off from the rest of Sarawak's road network.

The Limbang Regional Museum is located in a fort built by Rajah Charles Brooke in 1897.

"Pasar Tamu" is a local gathering where villagers come to the town of Limbang to sell their goods.