Personal loans in Florence, MN
The Census estimates 25 residents in Florence, which ranks it 846th of 853 places in Minnesota. Florence counts about 25 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Minnesota law does the governing.
Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Florence. Consumer lending that reaches Florence's 25 residents is governed by Minnesota statute; no city ordinance changes it. Florence's population was effectively unchanged from the 2020 count to the 2023 estimate. A larger market lies at Ruthton, MN about 5 miles away.
The Florence data picture
Here is the sourced Census picture for Florence, plus the Minnesota lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: about 25, ranked 846th of 853 places in Minnesota (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: About level with the 2020 Census.
- Size percentile: Florence sits ahead of around 1% of Minnesota places, at 25 people.
- Density: the Census land area of 0.1 sq mi holds about 231 people per square mile.
- Land area rank: Florence's 0.1 square miles rank 848th of 853 places in Minnesota.
- Within Minnesota: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Florence.
- National rank: Florence sits 19,282nd by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth in Minnesota: Florence stands 353rd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 853 places.
- Against the state trend: Florence's 0.0% change compares with a Minnesota average of +0.1% across its 853 places.
- Density rank: Florence is the 658th most densely settled place in Minnesota.
- Density in context: Florence's 231 people per square mile sit against a Minnesota median of 607.
- Location: it lies at 44.2372, -96.0519 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Ruthton (5 mi); Tyler (5 mi); Russell (8 mi); Balaton (9 mi); Arco (12 mi). Online lenders reach Florence no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller places nearby: Kinbrae (40 mi); Hetland (59 mi); Albee (61 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 1 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 363 places are larger than Florence.
The state rulebook for Florence
Below are the Minnesota rules that apply to a loan made in Florence, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Minnesota 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required 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 |
How Florence compares across Minnesota
Within Minnesota, Florence holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 846th-largest share among 853 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Florence ranks 353rd of 853 in Minnesota (about the 59th percentile). Its roughly 231 residents per square mile place it 658th among Minnesota's places. By land area, its 0.1 square miles rank 848th of 853 places in Minnesota.
Land, water and location for Florence
Florence's land area is roughly 0.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 25 residents, the land area yields roughly 231 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 146 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 100 larger communities surround Florence. By land area it ranks 848th of 853 Minnesota places.
Getting a loan in Florence
Florence is lightly settled, with about 231 people per square mile and 100 larger places within 50 miles. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Florence without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 25 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Ruthton, MN about 5 miles away.
Inside a Florence personal loan
With roughly 25 residents, Florence is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Florence loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Florence decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
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Nearby places
- Ruthton, MN — population 221
- Tyler, MN — population 1,104
- Russell, MN — population 351
- Balaton, MN — population 583
- Arco, MN — population 85
- Holland, MN — population 176
- Woodstock, MN — population 111
- Lynd, MN — population 429