Personal loans in Manila, UT
In Manila, one of 255 Census places in Utah, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Manila is home to roughly 332 people and stands 214th by size out of 255 Census places in Utah.
Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Manila loan. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 7.4%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Manila sits on the Utah side of that line. The next larger city is Mountain View, WY about 37 miles away.
Manila: the sourced local profile
Set out below is Manila's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: the Census counts 332 residents in Manila (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 214th-largest figure among Utah's 255 places.
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 7.4%.
- People gained or lost: about 23 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: Manila sits ahead of around 16% of Utah places, at 332 people.
- Population density: 321 people per square mile on 1.0 square miles of land.
- Land area: Manila covers 1.0 square miles, the 217th-largest area among Utah's 255 places.
- State population share: Manila accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Utah.
- Nationally: Manila is the 14,769th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth in Utah: Manila stands 65th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 255 places.
- Versus Utah: the state average change is +5.3%, while Manila moved 7.4%.
- Density rank: Manila is the 181st most densely settled place in Utah.
- Against the state median: Manila runs about 321 residents per square mile, where the Utah median is 705.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 40.9922, -109.7210.
- Nearest larger cities: Mountain View (37 mi); Lyman (38 mi); Green River (38 mi); Vernal (39 mi); Naples (41 mi). Online lenders reach Manila no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller communities close by: Dutch John (17 mi); Granger (44 mi); Altamont (53 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller neighbours: 2 places smaller than Manila sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 29 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Lender access in Manila
With about 321 residents per square mile, Manila is lightly settled, and 7 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Manila's 332 borrowers is set by Utah licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Mountain View, WY about 37 miles away.
Before you apply in Manila
For Manila's roughly 332 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Utah licence by checking the regulator named above.
- 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.
- Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
In Manila as elsewhere in Utah, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 332 residents.
How personal loans work in Manila
A Manila personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 332 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Manila's rank of 214th in Utah: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Manila loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
The state rulebook for Manila
Utah has no separate rate rule for Manila; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 332 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company. | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | No general cap — parties may agree to any rate; 10% per annum legal rate if no rate is specified (Utah Code § 15-1-1) Source says: The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal; deferred deposit lenders must register with the Utah DFI (Utah Code Title 7, ch. 23) Source says: It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of cashing checks or the business of deferred deposit lending in Utah | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
Manila in state context
Against Utah's other places, Manila accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 214th of 255 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Manila stands 65th among Utah's 255 places — roughly the 75th percentile. Its roughly 321 residents per square mile place it 181st among Utah's places. Within 50 miles sit 2 smaller Census places, alongside the 7 that are larger.
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Nearby places
- Dutch John, UT — population 146
- Vernal, UT — population 10,557
- Green River, WY — population 11,496
- Naples, UT — population 2,466
- Granger, WY — population 93
- Lyman, WY — population 2,189
- Mountain View, WY — population 1,280
- Ballard, UT — population 1,231