Founded on 10 December 1936 as Tel Amal, the first of the tower and stockade settlements, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council.

The communal dining room and two children's homes were designed by Zeev Rechter, architect of some of Israel's most iconic buildings.

[4] In the 1990s, Nir David developed a tourism industry based around the Asi river, which flows through it.

Around 2010, the kibbutz fenced off the community and installed a locked steel gate at the entrance, after protest from people, who wanted access to the scenic Asi river.

Nir David Fish Breeding Farms has developed Tilapia strains with unique properties.