[8][9] The prestegjeld of Støren was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).

In 1879, the southern part of Støren (population: 585) was separated to form the new Budal Municipality.

[10] During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Støren prestegjeld and the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The highest point in the municipality was the 766-metre (2,513 ft) tall mountain Ytre Svartfjellknippen.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Støren was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms.