Personal loans in Gorham, KS

With roughly 383 residents, Gorham is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Kansas, not by the city. The trend for Gorham between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 1.9%.

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

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At about 383 residents, Gorham is larger than roughly 49% of the places in Kansas. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Gorham. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Gorham's roughly 383 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. The closest larger city is Victoria, KS about 7 miles away.

Gorham by the numbers

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

Which Kansas laws govern a loan in Gorham

For the roughly 383 residents of Gorham, the rules below are Kansas's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".		Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%)
Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance".		Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required (supervised loans)
Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans".		Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Lender access in Gorham

Gorham is moderately settled, with about 1,603 people per square mile and 19 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Kansas reach Gorham's 383 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Victoria, KS about 7 miles away.

What a Gorham borrower is actually offered

In Gorham, a small community of about 383, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Gorham loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Gorham decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Gorham's place among Kansas's 625 places

Against Kansas's other places, Gorham accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 317th of 625 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 43rd of 625 Kansas places, putting it near the 93th percentile for growth. At about 1,603 people per square mile, Gorham is the 69th most densely settled place in Kansas. In land area, Gorham ranks 490th among Kansas's 625 places.

Land, water and location for Gorham

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.2 square miles of land within Gorham, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 1,603 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Wichita, the distance is roughly 123 miles. A 50-mile radius around Gorham takes in 19 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 35 smaller Census places.

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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 Gorham 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 Gorham is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Gorham?
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 Gorham?
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 Gorham 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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