Personal loans in Millersburg, IA
A personal loan taken out in Millersburg, Iowa is priced from your credit file and your income, not from your address. At about 137 residents, Millersburg is bigger than roughly 19% of the places in Iowa. The trend between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 0.7%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, because each state sets its own lending rules. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit. The closest larger city is North English, IA about 6 miles away.
Borrowing in Millersburg: the local picture
Most of what governs a Millersburg loan is written in Iowa law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: the Census counts 137 residents in Millersburg (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 759th-largest figure among Iowa's 940 places.
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 0.7% between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: about 19% of Iowa's Census places are smaller than it.
- Location: it lies at 41.5733, -92.1594 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: North English (6 mi); Parnell (8 mi); South English (9 mi); Keswick (9 mi); Williamsburg (10 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Nearest smaller towns: Webster (9 mi); Guernsey (11 mi); Kinross (12 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
What Iowa law requires in Millersburg
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Iowa, and so in Millersburg.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa) Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services". | Iowa Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit fee cap | Fee cap: $15 on first $100 of check face amount; $10 on subsequent $100 increments Source says: "fifteen dollars on the first one hundred dollars ... or more than ten dollars on subsequent one hundred dollar increments". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 2 percentage points above the monthly average 10-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate (written agreements) Source says: "The maximum lawful rate of interest ... in any written agreement ... shall be two percentage points above the monthly average ten-year constant maturity interest rate". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Millersburg personal loan looks like
A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Millersburg loan but raises the total interest, so the smallest payment is not always the cheapest loan. Only when you accept an offer and finish a full application does the lender run a hard inquiry, which may cost a few points for a short time. No advertised example rate is a quote for your own situation.
A pre-application checklist for Millersburg
Before you hand your details to a lender in Millersburg:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Iowa licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
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Nearby places
- North English, IA — population 1,035
- Webster, IA — population 95
- South English, IA — population 199
- Keswick, IA — population 238
- Parnell, IA — population 189
- Williamsburg, IA — population 3,351
- Ladora, IA — population 224
- Guernsey, IA — population 61