The town of Radnevo has a population of 14 000 inhabitants. It is the municipal centre of 23 component settlements. It lies at a distance of 32 km southeast of the district town of Stara Zagora. On the territory of the Municipality of Radnevo have been discovered 275 archaeological monuments of which 92 settlements, 5 settlement mounds, 114 burial mounds and 4 fortresses.

The first ethnic group which has populated the region has been the Thracian tribe of Pirogeri. On the territory of the municipality have also been located the Roman road station of Arzus.

Until 1906 the settlement has been known under the name of Radne Mahale. In 1964 it is proclaimed for a town.