Personal loans in Mizpah, MN

A personal loan in Mizpah is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 51 people. About 51 people live in Mizpah, placing it 827th of 853 Census places in Minnesota.

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.

Mizpah's population held flat through the 2020-to-2023 comparison. When Minnesota caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Mizpah as from the rest of the state. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Mizpah. The next larger city is Northome, MN about 4 miles away.

Mizpah: population, trend and location

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Minnesota rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Which Minnesota laws govern a loan in Mizpah

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Mizpah: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Where Mizpah sits

Inside Mizpah's boundaries lie about 3.0 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 17 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 209 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 17 larger communities surround Mizpah. Within the same 50 miles lie 1 smaller Census places.

How lenders reach Mizpah

At roughly 17 people per square mile, Mizpah is sparsely settled; 17 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Minnesota reach Mizpah's 51 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Northome, MN about 4 miles away.

What to do before borrowing in Mizpah

Before you apply in Mizpah, a community of about 51, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Check the Minnesota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

What differs between Mizpah and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 51 people here.

Mizpah's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Mizpah ranks 827th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Mizpah stands 346th among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 59th percentile. At about 17 people per square mile, Mizpah is the 848th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 0 residents.

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 Mizpah 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 Mizpah is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Mizpah?
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 Mizpah?
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 Mizpah 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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