Hekou Town has a long history and was founded in the Tang Dynasty. At first, there were three small shops: Zhujiafan, Xiongjiadian and Zhaojiadian. Because it crosses the North-South Postal Road and is located on the Qinshui River, the land and water transportation is convenient. When merchants and customers came, trade flourished and gradually became a market. There were 120 firms and workshops in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. During the flood season, more than 100 cargo ships dock at the dock every day, and freight and merchants gather frequently, so it is called "Little Hankou".

Hekou Town is located at the intersection of Donghe River and Xihe River, so it is called "Lianghekou". The town is located in the main road of Hubei and Henan provinces, and is the periphery of Wuhan. It is connected to the Central Plains in the north and Jianghan in the south, and its strategic position is very important. In the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1556), the inspection department of Dachengtan moved here. Huangpi County was originally Huangpi County and was established in the early years of the Republic of China. 1932 65438+ 10, the Soviet government of Hekou county was established in this town, which is an important market town in the revolutionary base area of Hubei, Henan and Anhui, and was once called "Wuyi City". During his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he was stationed in Huang An county government by the Japanese army. Hekou Township was founded in 194 1. At the beginning of liberation, 1953 was changed to estuary area. May 1st People's Commune was founded in 1958. 196 1 changed its name to Hekou District. 198 1 At the end of the year, Hekou Town was changed into a county-administered town. 1987 September, Hekou Town was established.