[2][4] On 1 January 1965, a major municipal reform took place resulting from the recommendations of the Schei Committee.

The Hapnes and Dokskar farms (population: 2) were merged into the neighboring municipality of Tysvær to the southwest.

The first element is the plural genitive case of vík which means "bay" or "cove".

The farm is located at the mouth of the main river that runs through the valley where it flows out into a bay along the fjord.

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