Personal loans in Oxbow, ND

A lender serving Oxbow holds a North Dakota licence and answers to a North Dakota regulator; no city office is involved for its 371 residents. About 371 people live in Oxbow, placing it 108th of 355 Census places in North Dakota.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

The nearest larger metro is Horace, ND about 8 miles away. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.6% decline in Oxbow. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Oxbow are all set at the North Dakota level. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Oxbow loan.

Oxbow by the numbers

Oxbow is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Land, water and location for Oxbow

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.5 square miles of land within Oxbow, with no significant water area listed. That land carries about 242 people per square mile. Fargo, the largest place in North Dakota, is about 14 miles from Oxbow. Counting outward 50 miles, 34 larger communities surround Oxbow. The 100-mile radius contains 110 larger places.

Oxbow's place among North Dakota's 355 places

Against North Dakota's other places, Oxbow accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 108th of 355 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Oxbow stands 155th among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 56th percentile. Its roughly 242 residents per square mile place it 221st among North Dakota's places. By land area, its 1.5 square miles rank 56th of 355 places in North Dakota.

Inside a Oxbow personal loan

Most loans made to Oxbow's 371 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Oxbow can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a Oxbow loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How lenders reach Oxbow

With about 242 residents per square mile, Oxbow is lightly settled, and 34 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Oxbow's 371 borrowers is set by North Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Horace, ND about 8 miles away.

The North Dakota lending rules that reach Oxbow

When North Dakota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Oxbow is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth 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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingMoney broker license required to engage in money brokering (arranging/providing loans); issued by the commissioner of financial institutions.
Source says: "may not engage in money brokering in the state of North Dakota without a money broker license issued by the commissioner" (N.D.C.C. 13-04.1-02).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
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

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Oxbow if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Oxbow is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Oxbow?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Oxbow?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Oxbow cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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