Personal loans in Crossville, AL

Crossville gained roughly 0.1% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Crossville, Alabama — home to about 1,838 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Alabama law rather than any local rule.

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.

With an estimated 1,838 residents, Crossville is the 202nd-largest of 462 places in Alabama. The next larger city is Collinsville, AL about 8 miles away. When Alabama caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Crossville as from the rest of the state. Rate-shopping from Crossville costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone.

What the Census records for Crossville

The figures below are Crossville's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Alabama rules.

How Alabama law applies in Crossville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Alabama, and so for Crossville's roughly 1,838 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.
Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Parity lending rate provision (§ 8-8-1.1)Any lender may charge the same rates as any federally or state-chartered or licensed lending institution in Alabama
Source says: "may, on any loans or extensions of credit made by them, charge or impose the same rate of interest or finance charge".
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1.1
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16

How personal loans work in Crossville

Crossville is a small community of about 1,838 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Crossville's rank of 202nd in Alabama: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Crossville loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Crossville: area, density and distance

Inside Crossville's boundaries lie about 8.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 220 people per square mile. Huntsville, the largest place in Alabama, is about 48 miles from Crossville. Counting outward 50 miles, 42 larger communities surround Crossville. By land area it ranks 172nd of 462 Alabama places.

Lender access in Crossville

At roughly 220 people per square mile, Crossville is lightly settled; 42 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Crossville has a local branch or not, a Alabama-licensed lender can serve its 1,838 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Collinsville, AL about 8 miles away.

Where Crossville sits in Alabama

Against Alabama's other places, Crossville accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 202nd of 462 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Crossville ranks 237th of 462 in Alabama (about the 49th percentile). At about 220 people per square mile, Crossville is the 261st most densely settled place in Alabama. In land area, Crossville ranks 172nd among Alabama's 462 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 Crossville 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 Crossville is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Crossville?
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 Crossville?
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 Crossville 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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