According to information of the Norka volost directorate, it was founded in 1764. Other records list a founding date between 1764 and 1766. Despite hardships, the population increased initially but then began a decline after 1917 under the policies of Lenin and Stalin. There are several tradesmen. There is a lack of farmland and the hay meadows are totally insufficient.
Homes are wood and most are in mediocre condition.
Some yards are fenced, a few with wattle. Wind driven flour mills and other trades were established in the village. The remainder were farm laborers, day laborers, shepherds, etc. Conditions were harsh, but the Soviet decree of 30 August 1941 marked the end of the village as it had been known. The decree resulted in a forced evacuation of all the German villages along the Volga region due to the Soviet fear that the German population would provide aid to the invading WWII German army.