Personal loans in Denver, IA
The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.3% growth in Denver. Denver counts about 1,946 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Iowa law does the governing.
About 1,946 people live in Denver, placing it 174th of 940 Census places in Iowa. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Waverly, IA about 8 miles away. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Denver's 1,946 residents. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Denver residents before they take on more.
What the Census records for Denver
Set out below is Denver's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: about 1,946 people live here, which puts Denver 174th of 940 Census places in Iowa (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: About 1.3% above the 2020 Census base.
- People gained or lost: about 25 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 81% of Iowa places rank below Denver.
- Land and density: 1.7 square miles of land carry roughly 1,145 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Denver covers 1.7 square miles, the 241st-largest area among Iowa's 940 places.
- Water area rank: Denver ranks 143rd among Iowa's 940 places, with 0.01 sq mi.
- Share of Iowa: Denver holds about 0.1% of the state's population, some 1,946 people.
- National rank: Denver is the 7,732nd most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth in Iowa: Denver stands 122nd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 940 places.
- Against the state trend: Denver's 1.3% change compares with a Iowa average of -0.7% across its 940 places.
- Density in Iowa: Denver ranks 190th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Denver runs about 1,145 residents per square mile, where the Iowa median is 672.
- Location: 42.6682, -92.3339 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Waverly (8 mi); Cedar Falls (12 mi); Waterloo (12 mi); Evansdale (14 mi); Hudson (17 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Denver on the same terms.
- Smaller communities within reach: Readlyn (6 mi); Janesville (7 mi); Tripoli (10 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 105 places smaller than Denver sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 118 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Getting a loan in Denver
Denver is a moderately settled community of about 1,946 people, with 25 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Iowa licence lets a lender serve Denver without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,946 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Waverly, IA about 8 miles away.
Where Denver sits in Iowa
Among Iowa's 940 places, Denver sits at 174th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Denver ranks 122nd of 940 in Iowa (about the 87th percentile). By density, at about 1,145 people per square mile, it ranks 190th in Iowa. The population moved by about 25 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.3% shift.
Before you apply in Denver
These steps shape the offer you get in Denver, a place of about 1,946 people:
- Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Confirm the Iowa licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
In Denver as elsewhere in Iowa, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,946 residents.
The state rulebook for Denver
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Iowa, and so for Denver's roughly 1,946 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services". | Iowa Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa) Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
How a Denver personal loan is priced
In Denver, a small community of about 1,946, 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 Denver's rank of 174th in Iowa: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Denver loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
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Nearby places
- Readlyn, IA — population 860
- Janesville, IA — population 1,051
- Waverly, IA — population 10,561
- Tripoli, IA — population 1,202
- Waterloo, IA — population 66,606
- Cedar Falls, IA — population 40,737
- Dunkerton, IA — population 832
- Evansdale, IA — population 4,490