Historical records show that the settlement emerged as a fortified border crossing of the Duchy of Lithuania.

The most widespread and ancient belief is that Teplyk got its name from the natural conditions of the region (warm in Ukrainian is теплий – tepliy).

The ancient settlement of Teplyk was small; it occupied only a triangular piece of land formed by the surrounding streams.

Located at the crossroads of trade routes, Teplyk from the 17th to 19th centuries became a significant commercial and manufacturing point.

During the post-war renewal of the city, new enterprises (particularly specializing in agriculture) built new factory buildings, consumer services, the District Council, the Department of the Interior, a city newspaper, a district print shop, hospital, school, State Tax Inspectorate, Palace of Culture and libraries.