We are collecting all the histories of the districts of Rotary.  If your district is not listed below, send your district's history today from our "Comment" page. It is our hope that this will allow greater communication between Rotarians and knowledge of the entire history of Rotary which will foster greater cooperation among Rotarians, their clubs, and their nations. This part of our project began on 20 March 2003, with Texas district 5810, under the direction of then Exec. VP Doug Rudman

As of 03/10/2010, we have 274 of the world's 532* district histories posted.  English language unless otherwise noted. The coordinator is PDG Dave Ewing, USA. The webmaster is Greg Barlow, Malaysia

Genealogy of the World's Districts
(Sept '09 Update)

The History of Districts and District Governors

SUGGESTED FORMAT for compiling a history of your District
SUGGESTED FORMAT for compiling a history of your Club

Our district history section is divided into groups, as we continue to seek the history of every district which could include every club in the world. NOTICE: Some of these districts contain incomplete information and we urge our visiting Rotarians to provide more complete details at www.historycomment.org 

• District History Groups

In which zone is my district? Click on the link to RI below:

http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/RotaryZones/Pages/Rotaryzones.aspx

• 1000-2999  

• 3000-4999  

• 5000-6999  

• 7000-8999  

• 9000-9999

  * The number of Rotary districts is not static. In 2005-06, there were 529; in 2006-07, 530; in 2007-08, 532. Every year, the districting committee meets at the International Assembly and reviews proposals to consolidate smaller districts or partition larger districts. The districting committee monitors carefully those districts that fall below the required 1,000 Rotarians and 30 clubs. The committee may recommend consolidation or other action as necessary.  http://www.rotary.org/EN/MEMBERS/GENERALINFORMATION/ROTARYZONES/Pages/ridefault.aspx