In 1975 administrative reforms repealed counties (powiaty) in Poland. In 1999 Jerzy Buzek government restored Wodzisław county (without Jastrzębie) along with other counties.
Administrative changes in 1975 eliminated counties in Poland.  In 1999, the government led by Jerzy Buzek reinstated Wodzisław county, including its territory without Jastrzębie.