[9] The district was established on December 10, 1930 as an administrative division of Yamal (Nenets) National Okrug.

[10] At the time, the administrative center of the district was the selo of Khe [ru].

On March 9, 1972, the settlement of Nadym was granted town status and became the new administrative center of the district.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nadymsky District is one of the seven in the autonomous okrug.

[1] As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Nadymsky Municipal District, with the town of okrug significance of Nadym being incorporated within it as Nadym Urban Settlement.