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Personal loans in Eckley, CO

Personal loans in Eckley are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 230 population. For a community of about 230, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Roughly 230 residents live in Eckley, the 232nd-largest community in Colorado. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Eckley are all set at the Colorado level. Eckley added about 0.4% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. The next larger city is Yuma, CO about 12 miles away.

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

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Eckley: the sourced local profile

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Colorado table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

How personal loans work in Eckley

In Eckley, a small community of about 230, 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 Eckley's rank of 232nd in Colorado: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Eckley loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Eckley on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.5 square miles of land within Eckley, with no significant water area listed. That land carries about 486 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Denver, is roughly 129 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 8 larger communities surround Eckley. By land area it ranks 210th of 270 Colorado places.

How Colorado law applies in Eckley

Below are the Colorado rules that apply to a loan made in Eckley, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorColorado Attorney General's Office — Consumer Credit Unit (Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code)
Source says: "The Consumer Credit Unit regulates (through licensure/registration programs) companies and individuals involved in consumer lending"; it "licenses non-bank lenders such as finance companies and payday lenders".		Colorado Attorney General — Consumer Protection Section
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required from the UCCC Administrator (master license required for more than one place of business); deferred deposit lenders must hold a supervised lender's license
Source says: "if a supervised lender has more than one place of business, they must obtain a master license"; "no person shall engage in the business of deferred deposit loans without having first obtained a supervised lender's license" (C.R.S. § 5-3.1-116).		Colorado Attorney General — Uniform Consumer Credit Code licensing
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)UCCC finance-charge ceilings: 12% per year on non-supervised consumer loans; supervised loans 36% on the first $1,000, 21% on $1,000–$3,000, 15% above $3,000 (or 21% flat); 21% on revolving accounts
Source says: "not exceeding twelve percent per year on the unpaid balance of the amount financed"; "Thirty-six percent per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that is one thousand dollars or less"; "Twenty-one percent per year on the unpaid balances of the amount financed".		Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-2-201 (Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 5)
as of 2026-09-16

How Eckley compares across Colorado

Within Colorado, Eckley holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 232nd-largest share among 270 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Eckley ranks 111th of 270 in Colorado (about the 59th percentile). Its roughly 486 residents per square mile place it 216th among Colorado's places. The population moved by about 1 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.4% shift.

Lender access in Eckley

Eckley is lightly settled, with about 486 people per square mile and 8 larger places within 50 miles. A Colorado licence lets a lender serve Eckley without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 230 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Yuma, CO about 12 miles away.

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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 Eckley 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 Eckley is the same as anywhere in Colorado.
What loan size can I expect in Eckley?
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 Eckley?
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 Eckley 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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