Kryzhopil was founded in 1866 during the construction of Kyiv-Odesa railroad and named after village
Krzyżopol, located 17 km from the modern settlement. Railway station started to operate in August 1870. Since foundation to 1923 the settlement was a part of
Olgopolsky Uyezd of
Podolian Governorate. During World War II, Kryzhopil was occupied by Romanian forces and became a part of
Transnistria Governorate. The settlement was retaken by the
Red Army on 17 March 1944. Until 26 January 2024, Kryzhopil was designated
urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Kryzhopil became a rural settlement. ==Notable people==