Personal loans in Centerville, SD
Centerville is home to roughly 957 people and stands 65th by size out of 309 Census places in South Dakota. In Centerville, one of 309 Census places in South Dakota, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate.
Centerville gained roughly 3.8% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Judge Centerville offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Centerville's roughly 957 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Beresford, SD about 9 miles away.
The Centerville data picture
Two layers matter for a Centerville borrower: the local population picture and South Dakota's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 957 — Centerville ranks 65th of 309 communities in South Dakota (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: About 3.8% above the 2020 Census base.
- People gained or lost: about 35 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 79% of South Dakota places rank below Centerville.
- Population density: about 1,329 people per square mile (Census land area 0.7 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Centerville's 0.7 square miles rank 138th of 309 places in South Dakota.
- Share of South Dakota: Centerville holds about 0.1% of the state's population, some 957 people.
- National rank: Centerville is 10,410th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Centerville's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 46th of 309 places in South Dakota.
- State comparison: South Dakota's places average +0.9% for 2020-to-2023, against Centerville's 3.8%.
- Density rank: Centerville is the 37th most densely settled place in South Dakota.
- Against the state median: Centerville runs about 1,329 residents per square mile, where the South Dakota median is 581.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 43.1165, -96.9595.
- Nearest larger cities: Beresford (9 mi); Lennox (16 mi); Parker (21 mi); Canton (23 mi); Vermillion (23 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller communities close by: Viborg (7 mi); Davis (10 mi); Irene (10 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 64 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 95 places are larger than Centerville.
Where Centerville sits in South Dakota
Among South Dakota's 309 places, Centerville sits at 65th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Centerville stands 46th among South Dakota's 309 places — roughly the 85th percentile. By density, at about 1,329 people per square mile, it ranks 37th in South Dakota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 35 residents.
What South Dakota law requires in Centerville
South Dakota has no separate rate rule for Centerville; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 957 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | South Dakota Division of Banking (Department of Labor and Regulation) Source says: "The Division of Banking is charged with the regulation and supervision of state chartered and licensed financial institutions." | South Dakota Division of Banking (Department of Labor and Regulation) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed money lenders (including payday and title lenders) but capped at 36% APR including all fees and charges; violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor and loans are void. Source says: "no licensee may contract for or receive finance charges pursuant to a loan in excess of an annual rate of thirty-six percent" (SDCL 54-4-44); "A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any loan made in violation of this section is void and uncollectible" (54-4-44). | South Dakota Legislature (South Dakota Codified Laws) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Money Lender license (SDCL ch. 54-4) required for anyone lending money or creating/holding/purchasing retail installment contracts; payday and title lenders are licensed as money lenders. Source says: "to be a Money Lender and subject to the licensing requirements of South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) Chapter 54-4"; "Payday and title lenders are also licensed as Money Lenders under SDCL Chapter 54-4." | South Dakota Division of Banking (Department of Labor and Regulation) as of 2026-09-16 |
How lenders reach Centerville
Centerville is a moderately settled community of about 957 people, with 29 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Centerville's 957 borrowers is set by South Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Beresford, SD about 9 miles away.
Where Centerville sits
Centerville's land area is roughly 0.7 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 957 residents, the land area yields roughly 1,329 people per square mile. The largest place in South Dakota, Sioux Falls, lies about 31 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Centerville takes in 29 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 138th of 309 South Dakota places.
How a Centerville personal loan is priced
Most loans made to Centerville's 957 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Centerville's rank of 65th in South Dakota: 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 Centerville loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
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Nearby places
- Viborg, SD — population 834
- Davis, SD — population 56
- Wakonda, SD — population 350
- Beresford, SD — population 2,103
- Irene, SD — population 435
- Hurley, SD — population 385
- Lennox, SD — population 2,493
- Chancellor, SD — population 316