Personal loans in Hartsville, SC

Hartsville is a small town of about 7,399 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by South Carolina statute. Population in Hartsville dropped about 0.6% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Hartsville ranks 52nd of 271 places in South Carolina, with a population near 7,399. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Hartsville. Lenders active in Hartsville report to a South Carolina supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The closest larger city is Florence, SC about 21 miles away.

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.

Where Hartsville stands

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

Which South Carolina laws govern a loan in Hartsville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in South Carolina, and so for Hartsville's roughly 7,399 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorSouth Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division (Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance)
Source says: "South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance" (site heading).
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8.75% per annum statutory legal rate where no rate is agreed (judgment rate: Wall Street Journal prime + 4 points).
Source says: "the legal interest shall be at the rate of eight and three-fourths percent per annum" (S.C. Code 34-31-20(A)).
South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment providers; max $550 advanced at one time; fee limited to 15% of principal; term up to 31 days; 2025 repeal bill S.379 introduced but not enacted.
Source says: "The total amount advanced by a licensee to any customer at one time for deferred presentment or deposit may not exceed five hundred fifty dollars" (34-39-180(B)); fees capped at "fifteen percent of the principal amount of the transaction" (34-39-180(E)).
South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Hartsville borrower is actually offered

In Hartsville, a small town of about 7,399, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Hartsville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Hartsville loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

The geography behind Hartsville

The Census Gazetteer records 6.0 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water within Hartsville. The resulting density is about 1,230 people per square mile. The largest place in South Carolina, Charleston, lies about 106 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 6 larger communities surround Hartsville. Within the same 50 miles lie 54 smaller Census places.

Hartsville against the rest of South Carolina

Among South Carolina's 271 places, Hartsville sits at 52nd for population, a share of roughly 0.4% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Hartsville ranks 167th of 271 in South Carolina (about the 38th percentile). Its roughly 1,230 residents per square mile place it 48th among South Carolina's places. By land area, its 6.0 square miles rank 68th of 271 places in South Carolina.

How lenders reach Hartsville

At roughly 1,230 people per square mile, Hartsville is moderately settled; 6 larger places lie within 50 miles. A South Carolina licence lets a lender serve Hartsville without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 7,399 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Florence, SC about 21 miles away.

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 Hartsville 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 Hartsville is the same as anywhere in South Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Hartsville?
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 Hartsville?
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 Hartsville 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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