Personal loans in Mooreton, ND
The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.1% decline in Mooreton. The roughly 173 people who live in Mooreton borrow under North Dakota rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Mooreton is home to roughly 173 people and stands 171st by size out of 355 Census places in North Dakota. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Wyndmere, ND about 12 miles away. For the 173 people in Mooreton, North Dakota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Mooreton.
Mooreton: the sourced local profile
Mooreton is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: an estimated 173 residents, 171st of 355 places in North Dakota (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 1.1% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 2 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: roughly 52% of North Dakota places rank below Mooreton.
- Population density: about 648 people per square mile (Census land area 0.3 sq mi).
- Land area: Mooreton covers 0.3 square miles, the 276th-largest area among North Dakota's 355 places.
- Within North Dakota: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Mooreton.
- National standing: Mooreton ranks 16,905th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Mooreton ranks 123rd among North Dakota's 355 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Against the state trend: Mooreton's 1.1% change compares with a North Dakota average of -1.2% across its 355 places.
- Density rank: Mooreton is the 105th most densely settled place in North Dakota.
- Against the state median: Mooreton runs about 648 residents per square mile, where the North Dakota median is 352.
- Location: latitude 46.2689, longitude -96.8758 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wyndmere (12 mi); Wahpeton (13 mi); Hankinson (13 mi); Breckenridge (14 mi); Colfax (14 mi). Online lenders reach Mooreton no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Nearest smaller places: Barney (6 mi); Dwight (7 mi); Mantador (9 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 31 places smaller than Mooreton sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 157 places are larger than Mooreton.
A practical checklist for Mooreton borrowers
Before you apply in Mooreton, a community of about 173, work through these steps:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Verify the lender's North Dakota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
The process is identical across North Dakota; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Mooreton holds 173 people.
The anatomy of a Mooreton personal loan
With roughly 173 residents, Mooreton is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Mooreton's rank of 171st in North Dakota: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Mooreton loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Borrowing reach in Mooreton
Mooreton is moderately settled, with about 648 people per square mile and 46 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Mooreton has a local branch or not, a North Dakota-licensed lender can serve its 173 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Wyndmere, ND about 12 miles away.
How North Dakota law applies in Mooreton
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in North Dakota, and so for Mooreton's roughly 173 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI) Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters." | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Usury penalties (state-specific rule) | Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor. Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11). | North Dakota Legislative Branch as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%. Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%). | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
Mooreton against the rest of North Dakota
Among North Dakota's 355 places, Mooreton sits at 171st for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Mooreton stands 123rd among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 65th percentile. At about 648 people per square mile, Mooreton is the 105th most densely settled place in North Dakota. In land area, Mooreton ranks 276th among North Dakota's 355 places.
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Nearby places
- Barney, ND — population 42
- Great Bend, ND — population 51
- Dwight, ND — population 78
- Mantador, ND — population 68
- Hankinson, ND — population 918
- Colfax, ND — population 202
- Abercrombie, ND — population 258
- Wyndmere, ND — population 448