Personal loans in Spiceland, IN
In Spiceland, one of 565 Census places in Indiana, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 0.1%. With 956 residents, Spiceland outranks about 46% of the communities in Indiana. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Spiceland. Every figure below is Indiana's own, applied to Spiceland's 956 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to New Castle, IN about 6 miles away.
Spiceland: the sourced local profile
Here is the sourced Census picture for Spiceland, plus the Indiana lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: a Census-estimated 956, 307th among Indiana's 565 places (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 0.1% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 1 residents.
- Size percentile: roughly 46% of Indiana's places have fewer residents than Spiceland's 956.
- Land and density: 1.5 square miles of land carry roughly 656 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Spiceland covers 1.5 square miles, the 219th-largest area among Indiana's 565 places.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Indiana's residents live in Spiceland (956 people).
- National rank: Spiceland is 10,417th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Spiceland ranks 318th among Indiana's 565 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Indiana: the state average change is +1.0%, while Spiceland moved 0.1%.
- Density rank: Spiceland is the 494th most densely settled place in Indiana.
- Density vs Indiana: Spiceland's 656 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,375.
- Location: latitude 39.8431, longitude -85.4261 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: New Castle (6 mi); Knightstown (6 mi); Cambridge City (14 mi); Hagerstown (15 mi); Rushville (16 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller communities within reach: Dunreith (3 mi); Greensboro (3 mi); Lewisville (5 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 78 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 348 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Land, water and location for Spiceland
Inside Spiceland's boundaries lie about 1.5 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 656 people per square mile. Fort Wayne, the largest place in Indiana, is about 87 miles from Spiceland. Within 50 miles of Spiceland there are 86 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 78 smaller Census places.
Spiceland in state context
Within Indiana, Spiceland holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 307th-largest share among 565 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Spiceland ranks 318th of 565 in Indiana (about the 44th percentile). Its roughly 656 residents per square mile place it 494th among Indiana's places. In land area, Spiceland ranks 219th among Indiana's 565 places.
Borrowing reach in Spiceland
With about 656 residents per square mile, Spiceland is moderately settled, and 86 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Spiceland's 956 borrowers is set by Indiana licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, New Castle, IN about 6 miles away.
The Spiceland borrowing checklist
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Spiceland (956 residents):
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- 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 Indiana licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
In Spiceland as elsewhere in Indiana, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 956 residents.
What Indiana law requires in Spiceland
For the roughly 956 residents of Spiceland, the rules below are Indiana's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small Loan License required (IUCCC; separate Consumer Loan License for IC 24-4.5-3 loans) Source says: "unless a person is a supervised financial organization or has first obtained a small loan license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan size limit | $825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Dunreith, IN — population 170
- Greensboro, IN — population 125
- Lewisville, IN — population 340
- New Castle, IN — population 17,329
- Kennard, IN — population 450
- Knightstown, IN — population 2,150
- Cadiz, IN — population 162
- Straughn, IN — population 260