Personal loans in Bainbridge, IN
In Bainbridge, one of 565 Census places in Indiana, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. By population, Bainbridge sits at 355th in Indiana, with an estimated 706 residents.
Judge Bainbridge offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. Bainbridge gained roughly 2.8% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Every figure below is Indiana's own, applied to Bainbridge's 706 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Roachdale, IN about 6 miles away.
Bainbridge: the sourced local profile
Most of what governs a Bainbridge loan is written in Indiana law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: the Census counts 706 residents in Bainbridge (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 355th-largest figure among Indiana's 565 places.
- Population trend: Higher by roughly 2.8% since the 2020 count.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 19 residents.
- Size percentile: with 706 residents, Bainbridge is larger than about 37% of Indiana's Census places.
- Population density: 1,761 people per square mile on 0.4 square miles of land.
- Land area: Bainbridge covers 0.4 square miles, the 412th-largest area among Indiana's 565 places.
- Within Indiana: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Bainbridge.
- National rank: Bainbridge is the 11,768th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Bainbridge ranks 63rd among Indiana's 565 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Indiana's places average +1.0% for 2020-to-2023, against Bainbridge's 2.8%.
- Density rank: Bainbridge is the 143rd most densely settled place in Indiana.
- Density in context: Bainbridge's 1,761 people per square mile sit against a Indiana median of 1,375.
- Location: 39.7614 / -86.8113, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Roachdale (6 mi); Greencastle (8 mi); Ladoga (11 mi); Jamestown (15 mi); Clayton (16 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Bainbridge.
- Smaller towns nearby: Fillmore (7 mi); Coatesville (9 mi); North Salem (11 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 53 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 268.
Before you apply in Bainbridge
Before you apply in Bainbridge, a community of about 706, work through these steps:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Check the Indiana regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
None of these steps is Bainbridge-specific: the same Indiana licensing and disclosure rules reach all 706 residents.
How lenders reach Bainbridge
Bainbridge is moderately settled, with about 1,761 people per square mile and 84 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Bainbridge has a local branch or not, a Indiana-licensed lender can serve its 706 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Roachdale, IN about 6 miles away.
The state rulebook for Bainbridge
For the roughly 706 residents of Bainbridge, 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 |
The geography behind Bainbridge
Inside Bainbridge's boundaries lie about 0.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. That land carries about 1,761 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fort Wayne, the distance is roughly 127 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 84 larger communities surround Bainbridge. Within the same 50 miles lie 53 smaller Census places.
How personal loans work in Bainbridge
With roughly 706 residents, Bainbridge is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Bainbridge's rank of 355th in Indiana: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Bainbridge loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
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Nearby places
- Roachdale, IN — population 861
- Fillmore, IN — population 549
- Greencastle, IN — population 9,882
- Ladoga, IN — population 1,092
- Coatesville, IN — population 568
- North Salem, IN — population 472
- Russellville, IN — population 312
- Amo, IN — population 416