Personal loans in American Fork, UT
Every figure below is Utah's own, applied to American Fork's 38,549 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. American Fork is one of 255 Census places in Utah; its 38,549 residents put it at 26th.
The roughly 38,549 people who live in American Fork borrow under Utah rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in American Fork at about 15.5%. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from American Fork. The nearest larger metro is Lehi, UT about 5 miles away.
American Fork: the sourced local profile
What follows is American Fork's place in the Census record, alongside the Utah rules that govern a personal loan made here.
- Population: 38,549 — American Fork ranks 26th of 255 communities in Utah (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Up about 15.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
- Net change: roughly 5,180 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: about 90% of Utah's Census places are smaller than American Fork.
- Land and density: 11.4 square miles of land carry roughly 3,384 residents per square mile.
- By land area: American Fork ranks 60th among Utah's 255 places, at 11.4 sq mi.
- Water area: American Fork has 0.01 square miles of water, ranking 67th of 255 places in Utah.
- State share: roughly 1.2% of Utah's residents live in American Fork (38,549 people).
- National rank: American Fork is 1,038th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth in Utah: American Fork stands 18th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 255 places.
- State comparison: Utah's places average +5.3% for 2020-to-2023, against American Fork's 15.5%.
- Density rank: American Fork places 25th among Utah's places by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: American Fork runs about 3,384 residents per square mile, where the Utah median is 705.
- Location: 40.3779, -111.7951 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Lehi (5 mi); Saratoga Springs (7 mi); Orem (7 mi); Draper (9 mi); Provo (12 mi). Online lenders reach American Fork no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller places close by: Pleasant Grove (3 mi); Cedar Hills (3 mi); Highland (3 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 61 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 23 places are larger than American Fork.
Utah consumer-lending rules applied in American Fork
Below are the Utah rules that apply to a loan made in American Fork, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company. | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer lenders under the Utah Consumer Credit Code (Title 70C) must file a Consumer Credit Notification via NMLS Source says: Entities subject to the UCCC's notification requirement must file a Consumer Credit Notification (CCN) through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | No general cap — parties may agree to any rate; 10% per annum legal rate if no rate is specified (Utah Code § 15-1-1) Source says: The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
American Fork in state context
Among Utah's 255 places, American Fork sits at 26th for population, a share of roughly 1.2% of the state. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 18th of 255 Utah places, putting it near the 93th percentile for growth. At about 3,384 people per square mile, American Fork is the 25th most densely settled place in Utah. The population moved by about 5,180 people between 2020 and 2023, a 15.5% shift.
Getting a loan in American Fork
American Fork is a fairly dense community of about 38,549 people, with 20 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether American Fork has a local branch or not, a Utah-licensed lender can serve its 38,549 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Lehi, UT about 5 miles away.
Land, water and location for American Fork
Inside American Fork's boundaries lie roughly 11.4 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water. That land carries about 3,384 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Salt Lake City, is roughly 28 miles away. Within 50 miles of American Fork there are 20 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 61 smaller Census places.
What shapes a American Fork personal loan
American Fork is a smaller city of about 38,549 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a American Fork loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a American Fork loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
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Nearby places
- Highland, UT — population 20,217
- Cedar Hills, UT — population 9,800
- Pleasant Grove, UT — population 37,294
- Vineyard, UT — population 14,500
- Lehi, UT — population 90,227
- Lindon, UT — population 11,734
- Alpine, UT — population 10,298
- Orem, UT — population 95,519