Personal loans in Springfield, NE
In Springfield, one of 527 Census places in Nebraska, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. With 1,509 residents, Springfield outranks about 86% of the communities in Nebraska.
The closest larger place is Gretna, NE about 3 miles away. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.6% growth in Springfield. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Springfield's roughly 1,509 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Springfield's 1,509 residents.
Where Springfield stands
What follows is Springfield's place in the Census record, alongside the Nebraska rules that govern a personal loan made here.
- Population: about 1,509 people live here, which puts Springfield 73rd of 527 Census places in Nebraska (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: About 0.6% above the 2020 Census base.
- Net change: roughly 9 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 86% of Nebraska places rank below Springfield.
- Density: roughly 934 residents per square mile, spread over 1.6 sq mi of land.
- By land area: Springfield ranks 59th among Nebraska's 527 places, at 1.6 sq mi.
- Share of Nebraska: Springfield holds about 0.1% of the state's population, some 1,509 people.
- National rank: Springfield sits 8,667th by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth rank: Springfield's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 146th of 527 places in Nebraska.
- Versus Nebraska: the state average change is -0.6%, while Springfield moved 0.6%.
- Density in Nebraska: Springfield ranks 225th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Springfield runs about 934 residents per square mile, where the Nebraska median is 830.
- Location: coordinates 41.1072, -96.1485 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Gretna (3 mi); Papillion (4 mi); La Vista (7 mi); Ralston (9 mi); Bellevue (11 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller places close by: Cedar Creek (5 mi); Louisville (8 mi); South Bend (9 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 109 places smaller than Springfield sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 71 places are larger than Springfield.
Springfield on the map
Inside Springfield's boundaries lie about 1.6 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 934 people per square mile. Omaha, the largest place in Nebraska, is about 12 miles from Springfield. Within 50 miles of Springfield there are 28 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 59th of 527 Nebraska places.
Which Nebraska laws govern a loan in Springfield
When Nebraska does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Springfield is bound by the same rules.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) Source says: "The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is a state agency under the direct supervision of the Governor." | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit services (payday) licensing administration | NDBF publishes delayed deposit services license guidelines, statutes, and a licensed-business search Source says: "Delayed Deposit Services (Payday Lenders)" | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum on agreed interest (unpaid principal balance) Source says: "any rate of interest which may be agreed upon, not exceeding sixteen percent per annum on the unpaid principal balance, shall be valid" | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
What is available to Springfield borrowers
At roughly 934 people per square mile, Springfield is moderately settled; 28 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Springfield's 1,509 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Gretna, NE about 3 miles away.
The Springfield borrowing checklist
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Springfield, home to about 1,509 people:
- Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Nebraska regulator's licence list.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
In Springfield as elsewhere in Nebraska, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,509 residents.
What a Springfield borrower is actually offered
In Springfield, a small community of about 1,509, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Springfield's 1,509 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. The term you choose in Springfield decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
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Nearby places
- Gretna, NE — population 9,054
- Cedar Creek, NE — population 474
- Papillion, NE — population 23,791
- La Vista, NE — population 16,346
- Louisville, NE — population 1,408
- South Bend, NE — population 94
- Ralston, NE — population 6,401
- Boys Town, NE — population 607