Personal loans in Ellsworth, MN

With 483 residents, Ellsworth outranks about 41% of the communities in Minnesota. Ellsworth is a small community of about 483 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Minnesota statute.

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.

Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Ellsworth loan. A lender that serves Ellsworth operates under Minnesota lending statutes and a Minnesota supervisor. Ellsworth shed about 2.8% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. The nearest larger metro is Adrian, MN about 9 miles away.

Ellsworth: the sourced local profile

Ellsworth is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Ellsworth's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Ellsworth ranks 502nd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 724th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 15th percentile for growth. At about 733 people per square mile, Ellsworth is the 378th most densely settled place in Minnesota. In land area, Ellsworth ranks 633rd among Minnesota's 853 places.

Land, water and location for Ellsworth

Ellsworth covers about 0.7 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 733 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 169 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Ellsworth takes in 61 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 56 smaller Census places.

How Minnesota law applies in Ellsworth

For the roughly 483 residents of Ellsworth, the rules below are Minnesota's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a moderately settled community of about 483 people, with 61 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Ellsworth without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 483 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Adrian, MN about 9 miles away.

A practical checklist for Ellsworth borrowers

Before you hand your details to a lender in Ellsworth, where the population is near 483:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Minnesota regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

What differs between Ellsworth and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 483 people here.

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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Ellsworth?
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 Ellsworth?
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 Ellsworth 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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