It became part of the Schwäbischer Städtebund in the same year as the so-called Lendlyn, which further reaffirmed their independent position.

After the battles in Vögelinsegg (1403) and Stoss (1405) the land gained independence as part of Appenzell.

Since the Landteilung in 1597, Urnäsch has been part of Appenzell Ausserrhoden as one of the six outermost Rhoden and was regularly the meeting place of the Kleiner Rat.

[4] In 1641, a large fire broke out in the village and burned down the church, the guildhall, the presbytery, and many other residential buildings.

[4] Until 1722, the municipality Schönengrund was also part of Urnäsch, but obtained its independence the same year.

Interestingly, the Urnäsch’s constitution only removed the term “Kirchhöri” as its description, which includes both church and government, in the year 2000.

Of the rest of the land, 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

[9] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Urnäsch is; 216 people or 9.2% of the population are between 0–6 years old.

The wettest month is June during which time Urnäsch receives an average of 210 mm (8.3 in) of precipitation.

The driest month of the year is October with an average of 107 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation over 15.5 days.