Independent towns (kaupstaðir) were first created in the 18th century as urbanisation began in Iceland, this practice continued into the 1980s the last town that was declared an independent town was Ólafsvík in 1983.
Kota independen (kaupstaðir) pertama dibentuk pada abad ke-18 ketika urbanisasi dimulai di Islandia, praktik ini berlanjut hingga 1980-an, kota terakhir yang diumumkan sebagai kota independen adalah Ólafsvík tahun 1983.