Personal loans in Union Center, WI
An estimated 217 people make their home in Union Center, a figure that ranks 570th in Wisconsin. Union Center counts about 217 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Wisconsin law does the governing. The trend for Union Center between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 2.3%. Rate-shopping from Union Center costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. For the 217 people in Union Center, Wisconsin runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. The nearest larger city is Wonewoc, WI about 3 miles away.
Local context for Union Center
Set out below is Union Center's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: about 217, ranked 570th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Roughly 2.3% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 5 residents.
- Size percentile: Union Center sits ahead of around 6% of Wisconsin places, at 217 people.
- Population density: about 263 people per square mile across 0.8 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Union Center's 0.8 square miles rank 529th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Share of Wisconsin: Union Center holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 217 people.
- National rank: Union Center is 16,224th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Union Center ranks 525th among Wisconsin's 605 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Wisconsin's places average +0.4% for 2020-to-2023, against Union Center's 2.3%.
- Density in Wisconsin: Union Center ranks 530th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Union Center runs about 263 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: it lies at 43.6826, -90.2633 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Wonewoc (3 mi); Hillsboro (4 mi); Elroy (4 mi); Kendall (9 mi); La Valle (10 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller places close by: Yuba (13 mi); Hustler (13 mi); Lime Ridge (16 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 12 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 385 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
How a Union Center personal loan is priced
In Union Center, a small community of about 217, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Union Center. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Union Center loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Union Center on the map
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.8 square miles of land within Union Center, with no significant water area listed. With 217 residents, the land area yields roughly 263 people per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 123 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Union Center takes in 82 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 12 smaller Census places.
Union Center against the rest of Wisconsin
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, Union Center sits at 570th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Union Center stands 525th among Wisconsin's 605 places — roughly the 13th percentile. By density, at about 263 people per square mile, it ranks 530th in Wisconsin. In land area, Union Center ranks 529th among Wisconsin's 605 places.
Steps to take before a Union Center loan
For Union Center's roughly 217 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Verify the lender's Wisconsin licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
None of these steps is Union Center-specific: the same Wisconsin licensing and disclosure rules reach all 217 residents.
The Wisconsin lending rules that reach Union Center
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Wisconsin, and so for Union Center's roughly 217 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Wonewoc, WI — population 738
- Elroy, WI — population 1,326
- Hillsboro, WI — population 1,420
- Kendall, WI — population 477
- La Valle, WI — population 377
- Cazenovia, WI — population 354
- Ironton, WI — population 267
- Hustler, WI — population 163