Personal loans in Beattie, KS

Beattie is a small community of about 196 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Kansas statute. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Beattie down by about 2.0%.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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The Census estimates 196 residents in Beattie, which ranks it 403rd of 625 places in Kansas. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Beattie loan. To lend to Beattie's 196 residents, a company must hold a Kansas licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The closest larger city is Axtell, KS about 9 miles away.

Local context for Beattie

What follows is Beattie's place in the Census record, alongside the Kansas rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Lender access in Beattie

Beattie is moderately settled, with about 856 people per square mile and 50 larger places within 50 miles. A Kansas licence lets a lender serve Beattie without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 196 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Axtell, KS about 9 miles away.

What to do before borrowing in Beattie

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Beattie (196 residents):

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Kansas licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

The process is identical across Kansas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Beattie holds 196 people.

The geography behind Beattie

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.2 square miles of land within Beattie, with no significant water area listed. With 196 residents, the land area yields roughly 856 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Wichita, is roughly 158 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Beattie takes in 50 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 501st of 625 Kansas places.

Kansas consumer-lending rules applied in Beattie

Kansas has no separate rate rule for Beattie; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 196 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".		Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%)
Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance".		Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required (supervised loans)
Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans".		Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Where Beattie sits in Kansas

Among Kansas's 625 places, Beattie sits at 403rd for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Beattie ranks 411th of 625 in Kansas (about the 34th percentile). Its roughly 856 residents per square mile place it 274th among Kansas's places. By land area, its 0.2 square miles rank 501st of 625 places in Kansas.

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How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Beattie if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Beattie is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Beattie?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Beattie?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Beattie cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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