It was founded in 1574–1578 or in 1555–1557 as Tetyushskaya zastava (Тетюшская застава).
It was granted town status in 1781.
In 1920–1927, it served as the administrative center of a kanton.
It served as the administrative center of a district since 1930.

The town was the site of a major battle during Stepan Razin's rebellion.
It was founded in 1574–1578 or in 1555–1557 as Tetyushskaya zastava (Тетюшская застава). It was granted town status in 1781. In 1920–1927, it served as the administrative center of a kanton. It served as the administrative center of a district since 1930.
The town was the site of a major battle during Stepan Razin's rebellion.
Tetyushi, Republic of Tatarstan