Personal loans in Lac La Belle, WI
Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in Lac La Belle at about 1.4%. The Census estimates 282 residents in Lac La Belle, which ranks it 550th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
A personal loan in Lac La Belle is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 282 people. Rate-shopping from Lac La Belle costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Consumer lending that reaches Lac La Belle's 282 residents is governed by Wisconsin statute; no city ordinance changes it. A larger market lies at Oconomowoc, WI about 3 miles away.
Where Lac La Belle stands
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Wisconsin rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: 282 people, a figure that places Lac La Belle 550th among the 605 Census places in Wisconsin (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: About 1.4% above the 2020 Census base.
- Absolute change: 4 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: with 282 residents, Lac La Belle is larger than about 9% of Wisconsin's Census places.
- Population density: about 255 people per square mile (Census land area 1.1 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Lac La Belle's 1.1 square miles rank 465th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Share of Wisconsin: Lac La Belle holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 282 people.
- National standing: Lac La Belle ranks 15,339th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Lac La Belle's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 133rd of 605 places in Wisconsin.
- Against the state trend: Lac La Belle's 1.4% change compares with a Wisconsin average of +0.4% across its 605 places.
- Density rank: Lac La Belle places 533rd among Wisconsin's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs Wisconsin: Lac La Belle's 255 people per square mile compare with a state median of 800.
- Location: coordinates 43.1455, -88.5173 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Oconomowoc (3 mi); Oconomowoc Lake (4 mi); Nashotah (7 mi); Chenequa (7 mi); Summit (7 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Nearest smaller towns: Rockdale (29 mi); Doylestown (37 mi); North Bay (46 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 3 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 548 places are larger than Lac La Belle.
Lac La Belle on the map
Lac La Belle covers about 1.1 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 282 residents, the land area yields roughly 255 people per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 28 miles away. Within 50 miles of Lac La Belle there are 173 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 3 smaller Census places.
Steps to take before a Lac La Belle loan
Before you apply in Lac La Belle, a community of about 282, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Wisconsin regulator's licence list.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
In Lac La Belle as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 282 residents.
Lac La Belle's place among Wisconsin's 605 places
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, Lac La Belle sits at 550th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lac La Belle ranks 133rd of 605 in Wisconsin (about the 78th percentile). By density, at about 255 people per square mile, it ranks 533rd in Wisconsin. By land area, its 1.1 square miles rank 465th of 605 places in Wisconsin.
The state rulebook for Lac La Belle
For the roughly 282 residents of Lac La Belle, the rules below are Wisconsin's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
The anatomy of a Lac La Belle personal loan
With roughly 282 residents, Lac La Belle is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Lac La Belle can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Lac La Belle loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
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Nearby places
- Oconomowoc, WI — population 18,682
- Oconomowoc Lake, WI — population 584
- Summit, WI — population 5,287
- Nashotah, WI — population 1,310
- Chenequa, WI — population 540
- Dousman, WI — population 2,418
- Delafield, WI — population 7,203
- Sullivan, WI — population 642