The municipality of Øverbygd was established on 1 July 1925 when Målselv Municipality was divided into two municipalities: Målselv in the west and Øverbygd in the east. Initially, Øverbygd had a population of 566 inhabitants.
On 1 July 1925, the municipality of Øverbygd was created by dividing Målselv Municipality into two: Målselv in the west and Øverbygd in the east. Initially, Øverbygd had a population of 566 people.