Personal loans in Washington, UT
Washington ranks 33rd of 255 places in Utah, with a population near 33,877. Washington gained roughly 21.0% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
Washington counts about 33,877 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Utah law does the governing. When Utah caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Washington as from the rest of the state. Verify the lender's Utah licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Washington. A larger market lies at St. George, UT about 6 miles away.
What the Census records for Washington
Two layers matter for a Washington borrower: the local population picture and Utah's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 33,877 people, a figure that places Washington 33rd among the 255 Census places in Utah (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A rise of about 21.0% from 2020 to 2023.
- Net change: roughly 5,885 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 87% of Utah places rank below Washington.
- Population density: about 938 people per square mile (Census land area 36.1 sq mi).
- Land area: Washington covers 36.1 square miles, the 12th-largest area among Utah's 255 places.
- Share of state population: Washington's 33,877 residents are about 1.1% of Utah.
- National rank: Washington is 1,180th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Washington's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 8th of 255 places in Utah.
- Versus Utah: the state average change is +5.3%, while Washington moved 21.0%.
- Density rank: Washington is the 107th most densely settled place in Utah.
- Density in context: Washington's 938 people per square mile sit against a Utah median of 705.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 37.1267, -113.4878.
- Nearest larger cities: St. George (6 mi); Cedar City (44 mi); North Las Vegas (106 mi); Henderson (115 mi); Las Vegas (116 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Nearest smaller places: Hurricane (7 mi); Santa Clara (9 mi); Leeds (11 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 17 of them.
- At 100 miles: 2 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
What a Washington borrower is actually offered
With roughly 33,877 residents, Washington is a smaller city; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Washington lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Washington decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Washington against the rest of Utah
Within Utah, Washington holds roughly 1.1% of all residents, the 33rd-largest share among 255 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Washington stands 8th among Utah's 255 places — roughly the 97th percentile. At about 938 people per square mile, Washington is the 107th most densely settled place in Utah. By land area, its 36.1 square miles rank 12th of 255 places in Utah.
Utah rules behind a Washington personal loan
This table holds the Utah rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Washington's 33,877 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company. | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | No general cap — parties may agree to any rate; 10% per annum legal rate if no rate is specified (Utah Code § 15-1-1) Source says: The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal; deferred deposit lenders must register with the Utah DFI (Utah Code Title 7, ch. 23) Source says: It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of cashing checks or the business of deferred deposit lending in Utah | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
A pre-application checklist for Washington
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Washington (33,877 residents):
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the lender holds a Utah licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
The process is identical across Utah; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Washington holds 33,877 people.
Washington: area, density and distance
Washington's land area is roughly 36.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 33,877 residents, the land area yields roughly 938 people per square mile. The largest place in Utah, Salt Lake City, lies about 266 miles away. Within 50 miles of Washington there are 2 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 17 smaller Census places.
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Nearby places
- St. George, UT — population 104,578
- Hurricane, UT — population 23,959
- Santa Clara, UT — population 8,492
- Leeds, UT — population 864
- Ivins, UT — population 10,164
- Toquerville, UT — population 1,970
- La Verkin, UT — population 4,510
- Virgin, UT — population 701