Personal loans in Kennan, WI
With an estimated 142 residents, Kennan is the 585th-largest of 605 places in Wisconsin. Kennan added about 0.7% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.
A lender serving Kennan holds a Wisconsin licence and answers to a Wisconsin regulator; no city office is involved for its 142 residents. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Kennan sits on the Wisconsin side of that line. For a community of about 142, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. The nearest larger metro is Hawkins, WI about 6 miles away.
What the Census records for Kennan
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: about 142, ranked 585th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 0.7%.
- Net change: roughly 1 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: Kennan's 142 people outrank roughly 3% of the places in Wisconsin.
- Population density: about 72 people per square mile across 2.0 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Kennan's 2.0 square miles rank 324th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- State population share: Kennan accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Wisconsin.
- National rank: Kennan is 17,392nd of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth in Wisconsin: Kennan stands 183rd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 605 places.
- Versus Wisconsin: the state average change is +0.4%, while Kennan moved 0.7%.
- Density rank: Kennan places 596th among Wisconsin's places by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Kennan runs about 72 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: it lies at 45.5301, -90.5868 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Hawkins (6 mi); Prentice (14 mi); Phillips (14 mi); Sheldon (23 mi); Rib Lake (24 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller communities close by: Catawba (3 mi); Ingram (11 mi); Glen Flora (15 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 7 of them.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 167.
How Kennan compares across Wisconsin
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, Kennan sits at 585th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Kennan stands 183rd among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 70th percentile. At about 72 people per square mile, Kennan is the 596th most densely settled place in Wisconsin. In land area, Kennan ranks 324th among Wisconsin's 605 places.
Land, water and location for Kennan
Inside Kennan's boundaries lie about 2.0 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 72 residents per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 214 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Kennan takes in 32 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 7 smaller Census places.
Wisconsin consumer-lending rules applied in Kennan
Below are the Wisconsin rules that apply to a loan made in Kennan, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
A practical checklist for Kennan borrowers
Before you hand your details to a lender in Kennan, where the population is near 142:
- Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Wisconsin regulator's licence list.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
In Kennan as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 142 residents.
What shapes a Kennan personal loan
Most loans made to Kennan's 142 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. A lender serving Kennan's 142 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Kennan loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
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Nearby places
- Catawba, WI — population 138
- Hawkins, WI — population 318
- Ingram, WI — population 71
- Phillips, WI — population 1,516
- Prentice, WI — population 563
- Glen Flora, WI — population 96
- Tony, WI — population 98
- Gilman, WI — population 379