Personal loans in Bessemer City, NC

With an estimated 5,625 residents, Bessemer City is the 133rd-largest of 549 places in North Carolina.

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

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Bessemer City is a small town in North Carolina, with an estimated 5,625 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Bessemer City up by about 3.5%. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Bessemer City. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Bessemer City are all set at the North Carolina level. The next larger city is Kings Mountain, NC about 5 miles away.

Bessemer City: the sourced local profile

The figures below are Bessemer City's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the North Carolina rules.

Before you apply in Bessemer City

Before you apply in Bessemer City, a community of about 5,625, work through these steps:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the North Carolina regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

None of these steps is Bessemer City-specific: the same North Carolina licensing and disclosure rules reach all 5,625 residents.

Land, water and location for Bessemer City

Bessemer City covers about 5.7 square miles of land, with 0.06 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 989 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Charlotte, is roughly 26 miles away. Bessemer City has 45 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 103 larger places.

Where Bessemer City sits in North Carolina

Within North Carolina, Bessemer City holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 133rd-largest share among 549 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Bessemer City stands 158th among North Carolina's 549 places — roughly the 71th percentile. Its roughly 989 residents per square mile place it 178th among North Carolina's places. In land area, Bessemer City ranks 163rd among North Carolina's 549 places.

How a Bessemer City personal loan is priced

In Bessemer City, a small town of about 5,625, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Bessemer City's rank of 133rd in North Carolina: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Bessemer City loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

North Carolina rules behind a Bessemer City personal loan

North Carolina has no separate rate rule for Bessemer City; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 5,625 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB)
Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB."		North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks
as of 2026-09-16
Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176)33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000
Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)"		North Carolina General Assembly
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000
Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater"		North Carolina General Assembly
as of 2026-09-16
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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 Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City is the same as anywhere in North Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Bessemer City?
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 Bessemer City?
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 Bessemer City 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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