Personal loans in North River, ND
Personal loans in North River are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 56 population. By population, North River sits at 272nd in North Dakota, with an estimated 56 residents.
The next larger city is Reile's Acres, ND about 3 miles away. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 1.8%. Every figure below is North Dakota's own, applied to North River's 56 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from North River.
Local context for North River
What follows is North River's place in the Census record, alongside the North Dakota rules that govern a personal loan made here.
- Population: an estimated 56 residents, 272nd of 355 places in North Dakota (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A decline of about 1.8% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
- People gained or lost: about 1 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: with 56 residents, North River is larger than about 23% of North Dakota's Census places.
- Population density: about 918 people per square mile across 0.1 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: North River's 0.1 square miles rank 352nd of 355 places in North Dakota.
- Share of North Dakota: North River holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 56 people.
- National rank: North River is 18,896th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: North River's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 166th of 355 places in North Dakota.
- Versus North Dakota: the state average change is -1.2%, while North River moved 1.8%.
- Density in North Dakota: North River ranks 63rd by people per square mile.
- Density vs North Dakota: North River's 918 people per square mile compare with a state median of 352.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 46.9505, -96.8033.
- Nearest larger cities: Reile's Acres (3 mi); Harwood (4 mi); Fargo (6 mi); Moorhead (7 mi); Dilworth (7 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Smaller communities within reach: Prairie Rose (9 mi); Briarwood (11 mi); Ayr (33 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 7 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 224 places are larger than North River.
How North Dakota law applies in North River
For the roughly 56 residents of North River, the rules below are North Dakota's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.
| 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 |
How personal loans work in North River
North River is a small community of about 56 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a North River loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a North River loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Getting a loan in North River
With about 918 residents per square mile, North River is moderately settled, and 74 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for North River's 56 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Reile's Acres, ND about 3 miles away.
Steps to take before a North River loan
Before you apply in North River, a community of about 56, work through these steps:
- Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
- Check the North Dakota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
In North River as elsewhere in North Dakota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 56 residents.
North River: area, density and distance
Inside North River's boundaries lie about 0.1 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 918 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Fargo, is roughly 6 miles away. Within 50 miles of North River there are 74 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 7 smaller Census places.
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Nearby places
- Reile's Acres, ND — population 841
- Harwood, ND — population 827
- Fargo, ND — population 133,188
- Moorhead, MN — population 45,202
- Georgetown, MN — population 87
- Dilworth, MN — population 4,772
- Prairie Rose, ND — population 55
- West Fargo, ND — population 40,400