In 1952, the Ninth District (Hanyang) District Office was established with the approval of the Hanyin County Committee of the Communist Party of China; in 1956, Hanyang District was merged into the Whirlpool District due to the central government's policy of "streamlining institutions, reducing staffing, and adjusting cadres"; in 1962, the Whirlpool District was drawn out

Some communes in the district re-established Hanyang District; so far, Hanyin County has "five districts and one town" under Hanyang, Pingliang, Puxi, Tiefo, Whirlpool and Chengguan towns.

At that time, the Hanyang District Office had jurisdiction over the five township people's governments of Liming, Weixi, Hanyang, Tianchi and Shuangping, and was based in Hanyang Ping Town.

When the district was withdrawn and established as a town in 1996, the original Hanyang, Liming, and Tianchi townships were merged into Hanyang Town. The original Shuangping and Weixi townships were still townships, but now they are changed to towns.

In 2003, the original Weixi Township was merged into Hanyang Town, both under the jurisdiction of Hanyin County, Ankang City. Hanyang Town is still located in Hanyangpingji Town, 71 kilometers away from the county seat.

After the institutional reform in 2008, the current permanent establishment is 1 institute, 3 offices and 4 stations, 10 units directly under the town, and 14 directly affiliated units; there are 70 staff members, including 36 civil servants and 34 technical personnel.