At the end of the Warring States period, it was once the capital of Chu.

Chen Sheng and Guangwu established the Zhang Chu regime here.

Since the Han Dynasty, all dynasties have set up counties and prefectures around Huaiyang.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Zhoujiakou was an important hub for the exchange of materials between the northwest and the south of the Yangtze River, and was once known as one of the four major commercial towns in Henan.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, with the opening of Sha Ying River, it began to develop, and the original market towns gradually expanded from the north bank of Shahe River to the south bank.

In order to meet the needs of businessmen on both sides of the strait, a family named Zhou sailed the first ferry on Nan 'an Street (now the old street in Chuanhui District), hence the name "Zhoujiakou".

During the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, the dredging of Jia Luhe River was completed, and Zhoujiakou became an important commodity distribution center connecting South Jianghuai and North Shanshan.

During the fifty years in the early Qing Dynasty, Jia Luhe dredged for ten times to ensure the smooth river transportation.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the development of Zhoujiakou Town reached its peak, with 16 ferries and16 streets, with tens of thousands of permanent residents and hundreds of thousands of floating population.

In the middle and late Qing dynasty, sea transportation gradually replaced river transportation as the main channel for north-south material transportation.

1843, the Yellow River burst in Zhongmou, resulting in siltation in Jia Luhe, and the navigation channel of Jia Luhe northward to Kaifeng was blocked, which never recovered.

Business in Zhoujiakou Town began to decline.

During the reign of Xianfeng Tongzhi, the war of Nian Army spread to Zhoujiakou, and many temple buildings in the town were "burned down three times, almost to the end".

190 1 year, Han Jing railway was opened to traffic.

Luohe, which is dozens of kilometers west of Zhoukou, attracts a large number of businessmen because it is located along the railway. Zhoukou also bid farewell to the prosperity of the ancient "Jiangpu Thousand Lights, Qian Fan gathers like Gao Han".

1938, the Yellow River Huayuankou burst its banks, and the Yellow River changed its course in the flood season and went down the Heying River in Jia Luhe.

Zhoukou area has become the hardest hit area of the Yellow River, which has been affected for nine years.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhoukou county and city were subordinate to Huaiyang District, Shangqiu District and Xuchang District respectively.

1965 establish Zhoukou area (later changed to Zhoukou area).

In 2000, Zhoukou area was changed to Zhoukou City.