Personal loans in Centerville, MN

At about 3,927 residents, Centerville is larger than roughly 79% of the places in Minnesota. A personal loan in Centerville is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 3,927 people.

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

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.

Centerville gained roughly 0.7% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. For a community of about 3,927, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. For the 3,927 people in Centerville, Minnesota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. A larger market lies at Lino Lakes, MN about 3 miles away.

Borrowing in Centerville: the local picture

Most of what governs a Centerville loan is written in Minnesota law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

What to do before borrowing in Centerville

Before you apply in Centerville, a community of about 3,927, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Minnesota licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

The process is identical across Minnesota; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Centerville holds 3,927 people.

Getting a loan in Centerville

At roughly 1,848 people per square mile, Centerville is moderately settled; 120 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Centerville has a local branch or not, a Minnesota-licensed lender can serve its 3,927 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Lino Lakes, MN about 3 miles away.

Centerville's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Among Minnesota's 853 places, Centerville sits at 182nd for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Centerville stands 261st among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 69th percentile. At about 1,848 people per square mile, Centerville is the 89th most densely settled place in Minnesota. The population moved by about 29 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.7% shift.

Which Minnesota laws govern a loan in Centerville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Minnesota, and so for Centerville's roughly 3,927 residents.

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
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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Centerville on the map

Centerville's land area is about 2.1 square miles; a further 0.30 square miles is water. That land carries about 1,848 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 18 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Centerville takes in 120 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 315th of 853 Minnesota places.

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