Personal loans in Leola, SD

What the Census records for Leola

The figures below are Leola's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the South Dakota rules.

• Population: a Census-estimated 416, 130th among South Dakota's 309 places (Vintage 2023).
• Population trend: A loss of roughly 4.4% between 2020 and 2023.
• People gained or lost: about 19 fewer since the 2020 base.
• Size percentile: bigger than about 58% of the places in South Dakota, with 416 residents in Leola.
• Land and density: 0.7 square miles of land carry roughly 561 residents per square mile.
• Land area: Leola covers 0.7 square miles, the 132nd-largest area among South Dakota's 309 places.
• Within South Dakota: about 0.1% of the state's population lives in Leola.
• Nationally: Leola is the 13,931st-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
• Growth in South Dakota: Leola stands 300th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 309 places.
• State comparison: South Dakota's places average +0.9% for 2020-to-2023, against Leola's 4.4%.
• Density rank: Leola is the 158th most densely settled place in South Dakota.
• Density vs South Dakota: Leola's 561 people per square mile compare with a state median of 581.
• Location: latitude 45.7211, longitude -98.9385 (Census Gazetteer).
• Nearest larger cities: Ipswich (20 mi); Ellendale (28 mi); Aberdeen (29 mi); Ashley (30 mi); Eureka (33 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
• Smaller communities close by: Wetonka (10 mi); Long Lake (16 mi); Forbes (17 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
• Smaller neighbours: 28 places smaller than Leola sit within 50 miles.
• Larger places within 100 miles: 39.

Where Leola sits

Leola covers about 0.7 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 561 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Sioux Falls, is roughly 186 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 11 larger communities surround Leola. The 100-mile radius contains 39 larger places.

Where Leola sits in South Dakota

Within South Dakota, Leola holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 130th-largest share among 309 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 300th of 309 South Dakota places, putting it near the 3th percentile for growth. At about 561 people per square mile, Leola is the 158th most densely settled place in South Dakota. Within 50 miles sit 28 smaller Census places, alongside the 11 that are larger.

Before you apply in Leola

These steps shape the offer you get in Leola, a place of about 416 people:

1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
4. Confirm the lender holds a South Dakota licence by checking the regulator named above.
5. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
6. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
7. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.

In Leola as elsewhere in South Dakota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 416 residents.

How South Dakota law applies in Leola

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Leola: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

What a Leola borrower is actually offered

With roughly 416 residents, Leola is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Leola can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a Leola loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.