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Fosnes was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ).

On 1 January 1871, the western district of Fosnes ( population: 1, 472 ) was separated to form the new municipality of Flatanger.

This left Fosnes with 2, 655 residents.

On 1 January 1889, a small area of Fosnes ( population: 61 ) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Vikten.

Then on 1 January 1913, the western part of Fosnes ( population: 1, 631 ) was separated to form the new municipality of Otterøy.

This left the much smaller municipality with 1, 107 residents.

On 1 January 1964, the Finnanger area of Fosnes on the island of Otterøya ( population: 116 ) was transferred to the new municipality of Namsos.