Personal loans in Crooks, SD

Crooks added about 0.2% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. About 1,371 people live in Crooks, placing it 43rd of 309 Census places in South Dakota.

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.

A lender serving Crooks holds a South Dakota licence and answers to a South Dakota regulator; no city office is involved for its 1,371 residents. Verify the lender's South Dakota licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Crooks. Consumer lending that reaches Crooks's 1,371 residents is governed by South Dakota statute; no city ordinance changes it. The next larger city is Hartford, SD about 7 miles away.

Crooks: population, trend and location

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

How South Dakota law applies in Crooks

South Dakota has no separate rate rule for Crooks; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,371 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorSouth 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
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)No general maximum/usury restriction when the rate is set by written agreement; specific caps elsewhere in the code apply (e.g., 36% for licensed money lenders).
Source says: "no maximum interest rate or charge, or usury rate restriction... if they establish the interest rate or charge by written agreement" (SDCL 54-3-1.1).
South Dakota Legislature (South Dakota Codified Laws)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal 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

What shapes a Crooks personal loan

Crooks is a small community of about 1,371 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Crooks can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Crooks loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Lender access in Crooks

Crooks is a moderately settled community of about 1,371 people, with 19 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A South Dakota licence lets a lender serve Crooks without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,371 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Hartford, SD about 7 miles away.

Steps to take before a Crooks loan

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Crooks (1,371 residents):

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Check the South Dakota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

What differs between Crooks and the rest of South Dakota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 1,371 people here.

Crooks in state context

Crooks is the 43rd-largest of 309 Census places in South Dakota and contains about 0.2% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 130th of 309 South Dakota places, putting it near the 58th percentile for growth. By density, at about 1,062 people per square mile, it ranks 66th in South Dakota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 3 residents.

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 Crooks 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 Crooks is the same as anywhere in South Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Crooks?
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 Crooks?
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 Crooks 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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