Personal loans in Ellendale, ND

Ellendale is a small community in North Dakota, with an estimated 1,093 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook.

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

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To lend to Ellendale's 1,093 residents, a company must hold a North Dakota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The Census estimates 1,093 residents in Ellendale, which ranks it 43rd of 355 places in North Dakota. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Ellendale loan. The trend for Ellendale between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 2.7%. The closest larger city is Oakes, ND about 23 miles away.

Ellendale: population, trend and location

Two layers matter for a Ellendale borrower: the local population picture and North Dakota's consumer-lending statutes.

Ellendale against the rest of North Dakota

Ellendale is the 43rd-largest of 355 Census places in North Dakota and contains about 0.2% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Ellendale stands 235th among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 34th percentile. Its roughly 771 residents per square mile place it 74th among North Dakota's places. In land area, Ellendale ranks 70th among North Dakota's 355 places.

How lenders reach Ellendale

With about 771 residents per square mile, Ellendale is moderately settled, and 4 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Ellendale's 1,093 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Oakes, ND about 23 miles away.

Ellendale: area, density and distance

Ellendale covers about 1.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 771 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Fargo, is roughly 100 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 4 larger communities surround Ellendale. Within the same 50 miles lie 38 smaller Census places.

How a Ellendale personal loan is priced

Ellendale is a small community of about 1,093 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. A lender serving Ellendale's 1,093 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Ellendale loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

How North Dakota law applies in Ellendale

North Dakota has no separate rate rule for Ellendale; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,093 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI)
Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters."
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%.
Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%).
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer.
Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 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.

Common questions

What are my options in Ellendale 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 Ellendale is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Ellendale?
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 Ellendale?
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 Ellendale 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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