Personal loans in Crosby, MN
Crosby ranks 243rd of 853 places in Minnesota, with a population near 2,355. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 0.2%.
A lender serving Crosby holds a Minnesota licence and answers to a Minnesota regulator; no city office is involved for its 2,355 residents. To lend to Crosby's 2,355 residents, a company must hold a Minnesota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Crosby's 2,355 residents. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Crosslake, MN about 15 miles away.
Where Crosby stands
Here is the sourced Census picture for Crosby, plus the Minnesota lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: a Census-estimated 2,355, 243rd among Minnesota's 853 places (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is negative, near 0.2%.
- Absolute change: 5 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: about 72% of Minnesota's Census places are smaller than Crosby.
- Land and density: 3.0 square miles of land carry roughly 797 residents per square mile.
- By land area: Crosby ranks 252nd among Minnesota's 853 places, at 3.0 sq mi.
- Water area rank: Crosby ranks 107th among Minnesota's 853 places, with 0.77 sq mi.
- Share of state population: Crosby's 2,355 residents are about 0.0% of Minnesota.
- National rank: Crosby sits 7,038th by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth in Minnesota: Crosby stands 368th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 853 places.
- State comparison: Minnesota's places average +0.1% for 2020-to-2023, against Crosby's 0.2%.
- Density in Minnesota: Crosby ranks 350th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Crosby's 797 people per square mile sit against a Minnesota median of 607.
- Location: latitude 46.4933, longitude -93.9457 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Crosslake (15 mi); Breezy Point (15 mi); Brainerd (15 mi); Pequot Lakes (18 mi); Baxter (19 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Crosby.
- Nearest smaller places: Cuyuna (2 mi); Ironton (3 mi); Deerwood (3 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 46 places smaller than Crosby sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 89.
What a Crosby borrower is actually offered
In Crosby, a small community of about 2,355, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Crosby's 2,355 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Crosby loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Land, water and location for Crosby
The Census Gazetteer records 3.0 square miles of land and 0.77 square miles of water within Crosby. With 2,355 residents, the land area yields roughly 797 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 111 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 7 larger communities surround Crosby. Within the same 50 miles lie 46 smaller Census places.
Crosby's place among Minnesota's 853 places
Among Minnesota's 853 places, Crosby sits at 243rd for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Crosby ranks 368th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 57th percentile). By density, at about 797 people per square mile, it ranks 350th in Minnesota. By land area, its 3.0 square miles rank 252nd of 853 places in Minnesota.
The Minnesota lending rules that reach Crosby
When Minnesota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Crosby is bound by the same rules.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Minnesota 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated 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 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
Before you apply in Crosby
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Crosby (2,355 residents):
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Verify the lender's Minnesota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
What differs between Crosby and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 2,355 people here.
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Nearby places
- Cuyuna, MN — population 323
- Deerwood, MN — population 578
- Ironton, MN — population 568
- Trommald, MN — population 108
- Riverton, MN — population 117
- Garrison, MN — population 203
- Crosslake, MN — population 2,431
- Aitkin, MN — population 2,152