Personal loans in Glasgow, MT
From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 0.7%. Personal loans in Glasgow are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 3,180 population.
Glasgow ranks 23rd of 127 places in Montana, with a population near 3,180. The closest larger place is Glendive, MT about 117 miles away. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Glasgow sits on the Montana side of that line. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Glasgow.
Borrowing in Glasgow: the local picture
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Montana rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: an estimated 3,180 residents, 23rd of 127 places in Montana (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 0.7% between 2020 and 2023.
- Net change: roughly 21 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 82% of the places in Montana, with 3,180 residents in Glasgow.
- Land and density: 1.4 square miles of land carry roughly 2,267 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Glasgow covers 1.4 square miles, the 37th-largest area among Montana's 127 places.
- State share: roughly 0.5% of Montana's residents live in Glasgow (3,180 people).
- National standing: Glasgow ranks 6,098th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth in Montana: Glasgow stands 89th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 127 places.
- Versus Montana: the state average change is +3.8%, while Glasgow moved 0.7%.
- Density rank: Glasgow places 15th among Montana's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs Montana: Glasgow's 2,267 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,071.
- Location: it lies at 48.1990, -106.6321 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Glendive (117 mi); Sidney (119 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Nearest smaller towns: Nashua (13 mi); Fort Peck (16 mi); Saco (37 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 5 of them.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 0.
Montana rules behind a Glasgow personal loan
Every row below records a Montana rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Glasgow lender must follow.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (BFID), Department of Administration Source says: "The Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (Division) does all of its licensing through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)." | Montana Department of Administration, Division of Banking and Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Deferred deposit loan license requirement (MCA 31-1-705) | A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department Source says: "A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department." | Montana Legislative Services Division (Montana Code Annotated) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Greater of 15% or prime rate + 6 percentage points per year (written agreement); regulated lenders exempt Source says: "Parties may agree in writing to the payment of any rate of interest that does not exceed the greater of 15%" | Montana Legislative Services Division (Montana Code Annotated) as of 2026-09-16 |
Glasgow's place among Montana's 127 places
Within Montana, Glasgow holds roughly 0.5% of all residents, the 23rd-largest share among 127 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Glasgow stands 89th among Montana's 127 places — roughly the 30th percentile. At about 2,267 people per square mile, Glasgow is the 15th most densely settled place in Montana. The population moved by about 21 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.7% shift.
Lender access in Glasgow
With about 2,267 residents per square mile, Glasgow is fairly dense, and 0 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Glasgow's 3,180 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Glendive, MT about 117 miles away.
What a Glasgow borrower is actually offered
In Glasgow, a small community of about 3,180, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Glasgow loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Glasgow loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
Where Glasgow sits
Inside Glasgow's boundaries lie about 1.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 2,267 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Billings, is roughly 190 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Glasgow takes in 0 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 5 smaller Census places.
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Nearby places
- Fort Peck, MT — population 235
- Nashua, MT — population 294
- Opheim, MT — population 73
- Saco, MT — population 161
- Jordan, MT — population 365
- Wolf Point, MT — population 2,517
- Forsyth, MT — population 1,616
- Miles City, MT — population 8,438