Personal loans in Brillion, WI
A lender serving Brillion holds a Wisconsin licence and answers to a Wisconsin regulator; no city office is involved for its 3,365 residents. At about 3,365 residents, Brillion is larger than roughly 68% of the places in Wisconsin.
Brillion gained roughly 2.9% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Brillion sits on the Wisconsin side of that line. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Brillion loan. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Chilton, WI about 11 miles away.
Brillion: population, trend and location
Here is the sourced Census picture for Brillion, plus the Wisconsin lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: an estimated 3,365 residents, 196th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 2.9% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 95 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: roughly 68% of Wisconsin's places have fewer residents than Brillion's 3,365.
- Population density: about 1,089 people per square mile (Census land area 3.1 sq mi).
- By land area: Brillion ranks 229th among Wisconsin's 605 places, at 3.1 sq mi.
- Water area: Brillion has 0.03 square miles of water, ranking 275th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Share of state population: Brillion's 3,365 residents are about 0.1% of Wisconsin.
- National rank: Brillion is the 5,935th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Brillion ranks 67th among Wisconsin's 605 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Wisconsin's places average +0.4% for 2020-to-2023, against Brillion's 2.9%.
- Density rank: Brillion places 199th among Wisconsin's places by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Brillion runs about 1,089 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: coordinates 44.1735, -88.0678 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Chilton (11 mi); Harrison (11 mi); Wrightstown (12 mi); Kaukauna (12 mi); Combined Locks (13 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Smaller towns nearby: Potter (4 mi); Hilbert (5 mi); Reedsville (6 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 57 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 128.
Wisconsin consumer-lending rules applied in Brillion
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Wisconsin, and so for Brillion's roughly 3,365 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
Getting a loan in Brillion
With about 1,089 residents per square mile, Brillion is moderately settled, and 38 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Brillion's 3,365 borrowers is set by Wisconsin licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Chilton, WI about 11 miles away.
What to do before borrowing in Brillion
Before you apply in Brillion, a community of about 3,365, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Wisconsin regulator's licence list.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
None of these steps is Brillion-specific: the same Wisconsin licensing and disclosure rules reach all 3,365 residents.
How Brillion compares across Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin's other places, Brillion accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 196th of 605 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 67th of 605 Wisconsin places, putting it near the 89th percentile for growth. At about 1,089 people per square mile, Brillion is the 199th most densely settled place in Wisconsin. By land area, its 3.1 square miles rank 229th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
How personal loans work in Brillion
In Brillion, a small community of about 3,365, 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 Brillion's rank of 196th in Wisconsin: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Brillion decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
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Nearby places
- Potter, WI — population 230
- Hilbert, WI — population 1,211
- Reedsville, WI — population 1,196
- Chilton, WI — population 3,939
- Wrightstown, WI — population 3,699
- Sherwood, WI — population 3,222
- Valders, WI — population 964
- St. Nazianz, WI — population 718