Personal loans in Beardsley, MN

With 210 residents, Beardsley outranks about 24% of the communities in Minnesota. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Beardsley at about 2.8%.

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

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For a borrower among the roughly 210 residents of Beardsley, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address. For the 210 people in Beardsley, Minnesota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Beardsley. The next larger city is Browns Valley, MN about 6 miles away.

The Beardsley data picture

Beardsley is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Beardsley on the map

Beardsley covers about 0.5 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 210 residents, the land area yields roughly 447 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 173 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 34 larger communities surround Beardsley. By land area it ranks 708th of 853 Minnesota places.

How a Beardsley personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Beardsley's 210 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Beardsley lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Beardsley loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How Minnesota law applies in Beardsley

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Beardsley's 210 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16

What is available to Beardsley borrowers

Beardsley is lightly settled, with about 447 people per square mile and 34 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Beardsley's 210 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Browns Valley, MN about 6 miles away.

How Beardsley compares across Minnesota

Beardsley is the 646th-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 720th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 16th percentile for growth. At about 447 people per square mile, Beardsley is the 520th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Within 50 miles sit 42 smaller Census places, alongside the 34 that are larger.

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 Beardsley 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 Beardsley is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Beardsley?
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 Beardsley?
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 Beardsley 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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