Personal loans in Russia, OH
Russia is a small community of about 724 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Ohio statute. Russia is home to roughly 724 people and stands 587th by size out of 924 Census places in Ohio.
For a community of about 724, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Russia up by about 0.1%. Every figure below is Ohio's own, applied to Russia's 724 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. For a bigger market, look to Versailles, OH about 4 miles away.
Local context for Russia
Here is the sourced Census picture for Russia, plus the Ohio lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: about 724 people live here, which puts Russia 587th of 924 Census places in Ohio (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A rise of about 0.1% from 2020 to 2023.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 1 residents.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 36% of the places in Ohio, with 724 residents in Russia.
- Density: roughly 835 residents per square mile, spread over 0.9 sq mi of land.
- By land area: Russia ranks 562nd among Ohio's 924 places, at 0.9 sq mi.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Ohio's residents live in Russia (724 people).
- National rank: Russia is 11,632nd of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Russia's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 230th of 924 places in Ohio.
- State comparison: Ohio's places average +0.9% for 2020-to-2023, against Russia's 0.1%.
- Density in Ohio: Russia ranks 678th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Russia's 835 people per square mile sit against a Ohio median of 1,289.
- Location: latitude 40.2340, longitude -84.4067 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Versailles (4 mi); Bradford (7 mi); Fort Loramie (8 mi); Covington (9 mi); Piqua (11 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Nearest smaller towns: Yorkshire (8 mi); Osgood (9 mi); Lockington (9 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 77 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 427 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Which Ohio laws govern a loan in Russia
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Ohio, and so for Russia's roughly 724 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section). Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses." | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount. Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403). | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders. Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders). | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
Lender access in Russia
Russia is moderately settled, with about 835 people per square mile and 106 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Russia's 724 borrowers is set by Ohio licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Versailles, OH about 4 miles away.
Russia against the rest of Ohio
Set beside Ohio's 924 places, Russia ranks 587th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Russia stands 230th among Ohio's 924 places — roughly the 75th percentile. At about 835 people per square mile, Russia is the 678th most densely settled place in Ohio. Within 50 miles sit 77 smaller Census places, alongside the 106 that are larger.
Inside a Russia personal loan
With roughly 724 residents, Russia is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Russia lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Russia loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Steps to take before a Russia loan
Before you apply in Russia, a community of about 724, work through these steps:
- 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.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Ohio licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
The process is identical across Ohio; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Russia holds 724 people.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Versailles, OH — population 2,714
- Bradford, OH — population 1,797
- Fort Loramie, OH — population 1,586
- Yorkshire, OH — population 104
- Covington, OH — population 2,598
- Osgood, OH — population 299
- Gettysburg, OH — population 461
- Minster, OH — population 2,999