Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Herisau: Municipality in Switzerland

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Quick Facts about Herisau

Population : 15,744
Country : Switzerland
State : Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Switzerland)
Postal code : 9100
Plate code : AR
Phone Area Codes : 071
Area : 25.2 km2
Official name : Herisau
Official language : Swiss Standard German
Altitude : 2,421 feet / 738, 771 meters
Capital city : Herisau is capital of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Hinterland District
Time Zone : UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time : 02:02:16 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Herisau is located at 47°23'10"N 9°16'45"E (47.3861470920814, 9.27915573120117). It has 4 neighbors: Waldstatt, Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim.

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Herisau has 4 neighbours.

  • Waldstatt municipality in Switzerland
  • Gossau municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Flawil municipality in Switzerland
  • Degersheim municipality in Switzerland

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2012 15,222 - estimation process
2017 15,780 3.54% estimation process
2018 15,744 -0.23% estimation process

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