Personal loans in Adena, OH

Adena lost roughly 2.7% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. With 646 residents, Adena outranks about 33% of the communities in Ohio.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Two households in Adena with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 646 residents are not the reason. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Adena loan. For the 646 people in Adena, Ohio runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a bigger market, look to Cadiz, OH about 7 miles away.

Adena: the sourced local profile

The figures below are Adena's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Ohio rules.

A pre-application checklist for Adena

Before you hand your details to a lender in Adena, where the population is near 646:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Look the lender up in the Ohio regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

None of these steps is Adena-specific: the same Ohio licensing and disclosure rules reach all 646 residents.

Ohio consumer-lending rules applied in Adena

For the roughly 646 residents of Adena, the rules below are Ohio's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders.
Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders).
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages).
Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network]
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16

The geography behind Adena

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.5 square miles of land within Adena, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 1,203 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 113 miles. Adena has 141 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 519 larger places.

The anatomy of a Adena personal loan

A Adena personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 646 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Adena can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Adena loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

How lenders reach Adena

Adena is moderately settled, with about 1,203 people per square mile and 141 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Ohio reach Adena's 646 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Cadiz, OH about 7 miles away.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Adena if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Adena is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Adena?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Adena?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Adena cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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