Personal loans in Twisp, WA
Lenders active in Twisp report to a Washington supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. Twisp is a small community of about 1,065 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Washington statute.
Roughly 1,065 residents live in Twisp, the 202nd-largest community in Washington. Twisp gained roughly 7.1% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Twisp. The closest larger place is Brewster, WA about 24 miles away.
What the Census records for Twisp
Twisp is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: about 1,065, ranked 202nd of 281 places in Washington (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 7.1%.
- Net change: roughly 71 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 28% of Washington places rank below Twisp.
- Density: roughly 911 residents per square mile, spread over 1.2 sq mi of land.
- By land area: Twisp ranks 186th among Washington's 281 places, at 1.2 sq mi.
- Share of Washington: Twisp holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 1,065 people.
- National rank: Twisp is the 9,968th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Twisp ranks 40th among Washington's 281 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Washington: the state average change is +2.8%, while Twisp moved 7.1%.
- Density rank: Twisp is the 211th most densely settled place in Washington.
- Density vs Washington: Twisp's 911 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,518.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 48.3610, -120.1171.
- Nearest larger cities: Brewster (24 mi); Okanogan (25 mi); Omak (27 mi); Bridgeport (32 mi); Chelan (36 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller places close by: Winthrop (8 mi); Conconully (22 mi); Pateros (24 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 5 places smaller than Twisp sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 38.
Steps to take before a Twisp loan
Before you apply in Twisp, a community of about 1,065, work through these steps:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Look the lender up in the Washington regulator's licence records before you sign.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
In Twisp as elsewhere in Washington, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,065 residents.
How Washington law applies in Twisp
These are Washington's sourced lending facts as they reach Twisp's 1,065 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum, or four points above the Federal Reserve bill rate, whichever is higher (RCW 19.52.020) Source says: any rate of interest shall be legal so long as the rate of interest does not exceed the higher of: (a) Twelve percent per annum | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; small loans capped at $700 or 30% of monthly income, max 45 days, fees 15% on first $500 and 10% above (RCW 31.45) Source says: Payday lenders must be licensed by DFI — including online lenders that do business with Washington residents. | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
What is available to Twisp borrowers
At roughly 911 people per square mile, Twisp is moderately settled; 8 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Twisp has a local branch or not, a Washington-licensed lender can serve its 1,065 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Brewster, WA about 24 miles away.
Where Twisp sits
Inside Twisp's boundaries lie about 1.2 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. With 1,065 residents, the land area yields roughly 911 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Seattle, the distance is roughly 115 miles. Twisp has 8 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 186th of 281 Washington places.
How Twisp compares across Washington
Within Washington, Twisp holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 202nd-largest share among 281 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Twisp ranks 40th of 281 in Washington (about the 86th percentile). By density, at about 911 people per square mile, it ranks 211th in Washington. The population moved by about 71 people between 2020 and 2023, a 7.1% shift.
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Nearby places
- Winthrop, WA — population 578
- Pateros, WA — population 611
- Conconully, WA — population 194
- Brewster, WA — population 2,044
- Chelan, WA — population 4,412
- Okanogan, WA — population 2,418
- Bridgeport, WA — population 2,156
- Omak, WA — population 5,004