Personal loans in Kingsford, MI
Kingsford is a small town in Michigan, with an estimated 5,134 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. By population, Kingsford sits at 151st in Michigan, with an estimated 5,134 residents.
Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Kingsford loan. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.2% decline in Kingsford. Consumer lending that reaches Kingsford's 5,134 residents is governed by Michigan statute; no city ordinance changes it. The closest larger place is Iron Mountain, MI about 2 miles away.
The Kingsford data picture
Kingsford is a small town; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: 5,134 — Kingsford ranks 151st of 533 communities in Michigan (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 0.2% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 8 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: roughly 72% of Michigan places rank below Kingsford.
- Density: roughly 1,189 residents per square mile, spread over 4.3 sq mi of land.
- Land area rank: Kingsford's 4.3 square miles rank 113th of 533 places in Michigan.
- Water area rank: Kingsford ranks 96th among Michigan's 533 places, with 0.26 sq mi.
- State share: roughly 0.1% of Michigan's residents live in Kingsford (5,134 people).
- National rank: Kingsford is the 4,757th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Kingsford's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 231st of 533 places in Michigan.
- Against the state trend: Kingsford's 0.2% change compares with a Michigan average of -0.3% across its 533 places.
- Density in Michigan: Kingsford ranks 246th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Kingsford runs about 1,189 residents per square mile, where the Michigan median is 1,078.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 45.8064, -88.1004.
- Nearest larger cities: Iron Mountain (2 mi); Escanaba (49 mi); Ishpeming (50 mi); Gladstone (52 mi); Menominee (53 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller communities within reach: Niagara (5 mi); Norway (9 mi); Alpha (21 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 15 places smaller than Kingsford sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 25 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Michigan rules behind a Kingsford personal loan
This table holds the Michigan rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Kingsford's 5,134 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Source says: ""Department" means the department of insurance and financial services" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Regulated lender interest/finance charge cap | 25% per annum (Credit Reform Act, MCL 445.1854(1)) Source says: "may charge, collect, and receive any rate of interest or finance charge for an extension of credit not to exceed 25% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 7% per annum maximum by written agreement; 5% legal rate (MCL 438.31) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate in writing for the payment of any rate of interest, not exceeding 7% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Kingsford borrower is actually offered
Kingsford is a small town of about 5,134 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. A lender serving Kingsford's 5,134 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. The term you choose in Kingsford decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Lender access in Kingsford
At roughly 1,189 people per square mile, Kingsford is moderately settled; 2 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Michigan reach Kingsford's 5,134 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Iron Mountain, MI about 2 miles away.
Where Kingsford sits in Michigan
Within Michigan, Kingsford holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 151st-largest share among 533 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Kingsford stands 231st among Michigan's 533 places — roughly the 57th percentile. At about 1,189 people per square mile, Kingsford is the 246th most densely settled place in Michigan. Within 50 miles sit 15 smaller Census places, alongside the 2 that are larger.
A pre-application checklist for Kingsford
Before you apply in Kingsford, a community of about 5,134, work through these steps:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the Michigan licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
The process is identical across Michigan; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Kingsford holds 5,134 people.
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Nearby places
- Iron Mountain, MI — population 7,519
- Niagara, WI — population 1,579
- Norway, MI — population 2,837
- Crystal Falls, MI — population 1,612
- Alpha, MI — population 124
- Wausaukee, WI — population 597
- Gaastra, MI — population 320
- Crivitz, WI — population 1,099