Personal loans in Colesburg, IA

Colesburg lost roughly 1.0% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Personal loans in Colesburg are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 383 population.

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

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.

Colesburg is one of 940 Census places in Iowa; its 383 residents put it at 497th. The next larger city is Edgewood, IA about 10 miles away. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Colesburg sits on the Iowa side of that line. For a community of about 383, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.

Colesburg: population, trend and location

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

Colesburg in state context

Colesburg is the 497th-largest of 940 Census places in Iowa and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Colesburg ranks 427th of 940 in Iowa (about the 55th percentile). Its roughly 1,303 residents per square mile place it 132nd among Iowa's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.

Iowa rules behind a Colesburg personal loan

Iowa has no separate rate rule for Colesburg; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 383 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services".
Iowa Division of Banking
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)2 percentage points above the monthly average 10-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate (written agreements)
Source says: "The maximum lawful rate of interest ... in any written agreement ... shall be two percentage points above the monthly average ten-year constant maturity interest rate".
Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa)
Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent".
Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code)
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Colesburg

At roughly 1,303 people per square mile, Colesburg is moderately settled; 79 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Iowa reach Colesburg's 383 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Edgewood, IA about 10 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Colesburg

Before you apply in Colesburg, a community of about 383, work through these steps:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Iowa regulator's licence list.
  5. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

What differs between Colesburg and the rest of Iowa is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 383 people here.

Land, water and location for Colesburg

Colesburg's land area is roughly 0.3 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 1,303 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Des Moines, is roughly 144 miles away. Colesburg has 79 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 795th of 940 Iowa places.

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 Colesburg 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 Colesburg is the same as anywhere in Iowa.
What loan size can I expect in Colesburg?
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 Colesburg?
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 Colesburg 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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