Personal loans in Lone Rock, WI
When Wisconsin caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Lone Rock as from the rest of the state. About 827 people live in Lone Rock, placing it 394th of 605 Census places in Wisconsin. For a borrower among the roughly 827 residents of Lone Rock, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Lone Rock down by about 1.3%. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Lone Rock's 827 residents are no exception. A larger market lies at Spring Green, WI about 7 miles away.
The Lone Rock data picture
Two layers matter for a Lone Rock borrower: the local population picture and Wisconsin's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 827 — Lone Rock ranks 394th of 605 communities in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 1.3% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Net change: roughly 11 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: about 35% of Wisconsin's Census places are smaller than Lone Rock.
- Density: the Census land area of 1.0 sq mi holds about 831 people per square mile.
- Land area rank: Lone Rock's 1.0 square miles rank 493rd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- State population share: Lone Rock accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Wisconsin.
- Nationally: Lone Rock is the 11,041st-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth rank: Lone Rock ranks 436th among Wisconsin's 605 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Against the state trend: Lone Rock's 1.3% change compares with a Wisconsin average of +0.4% across its 605 places.
- Density in Wisconsin: Lone Rock ranks 288th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Wisconsin: Lone Rock's 831 people per square mile compare with a state median of 800.
- Location: 43.1857, -90.2013 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Spring Green (7 mi); Muscoda (12 mi); Highland (13 mi); Richland Center (14 mi); Arena (15 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Lone Rock.
- Nearest smaller towns: Avoca (6 mi); Plain (10 mi); Cobb (16 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 57 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 257 places are larger than Lone Rock.
Where Lone Rock sits in Wisconsin
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, Lone Rock sits at 394th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lone Rock ranks 436th of 605 in Wisconsin (about the 28th percentile). Its roughly 831 residents per square mile place it 288th among Wisconsin's places. The population moved by about 11 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.3% shift.
Steps to take before a Lone Rock loan
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Lone Rock, home to about 827 people:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Wisconsin licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
None of these steps is Lone Rock-specific: the same Wisconsin licensing and disclosure rules reach all 827 residents.
The geography behind Lone Rock
The Census Gazetteer records about 1.0 square miles of land within Lone Rock, with no significant water area listed. That land carries about 831 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Milwaukee, is roughly 113 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Lone Rock takes in 63 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 493rd of 605 Wisconsin places.
What is available to Lone Rock borrowers
With about 831 residents per square mile, Lone Rock is moderately settled, and 63 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Wisconsin reach Lone Rock's 827 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Spring Green, WI about 7 miles away.
Wisconsin rules behind a Lone Rock personal loan
Below are the Wisconsin rules that apply to a loan made in Lone Rock, 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 |
| 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 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Avoca, WI — population 551
- Spring Green, WI — population 1,537
- Plain, WI — population 732
- Highland, WI — population 867
- Muscoda, WI — population 1,262
- Dodgeville, WI — population 5,085
- Richland Center, WI — population 4,944
- Cobb, WI — population 483