Personal loans in Nenana, AK
About 343 people live in Nenana, placing it 82nd of 149 Census places in Alaska. The trend for Nenana between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 4.2%.
A lender serving Nenana holds a Alaska licence and answers to a Alaska regulator; no city office is involved for its 343 residents. Which products a lender may offer to Nenana's 343 residents follows from the Alaska consumer-lending framework. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Nenana lender. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Fairbanks, AK about 47 miles away.
Nenana: population, trend and location
Two layers matter for a Nenana borrower: the local population picture and Alaska's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 343 — Nenana ranks 82nd of 149 communities in Alaska (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 4.2% between 2020 and 2023.
- People gained or lost: about 15 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 45% of Alaska places rank below Nenana.
- Population density: 57 people per square mile on 6.0 square miles of land.
- Land area: Nenana covers 6.0 square miles, the 88th-largest area among Alaska's 149 places.
- Water: Nenana holds about 0.27 square miles, the 107th-largest water area in Alaska.
- Share of state population: Nenana's 343 residents are about 0.1% of Alaska.
- National rank: Nenana is the 14,659th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Nenana ranks 90th among Alaska's 149 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Alaska's places average -3.1% for 2020-to-2023, against Nenana's 4.2%.
- Density rank: Nenana places 72nd among Alaska's places by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Nenana's 57 people per square mile sit against a Alaska median of 40.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 64.5361, -149.0836.
- Nearest larger cities: Fairbanks (47 mi); North Pole (53 mi); Delta Junction (107 mi). Online lenders reach Nenana no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller communities within reach: Anderson (16 mi); Tanana (98 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 1 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 2.
The Alaska lending rules that reach Nenana
Alaska has no separate rate rule for Nenana; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 343 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Banking and Securities) Source says: "department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development". The Division of Banking and Securities (commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs) administers the department's lending license programs. | Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes § 06.50.900(5) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted — licensed deferred deposit advances; max $500 outstanding per borrower; origination fee ≤$5; fee ≤$15 per $100 or 15%; minimum 14-day term Source says: "may not make advances to an advance recipient that exceed $500 outstanding in advances to the recipient at one time"; "a fee that does not exceed $15 for each $100 of an advance, or 15 percent of the total amount of the advance". | Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.50.410, 06.50.460 as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required from the department to make loans of $25,000 or less at above-legal rates; $25,000 liquid assets and $25,000 bond required Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the department"; "liquid assets of at least $25,000". | Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.20.010, 06.20.040 as of 2026-09-16 |
What is available to Nenana borrowers
With about 57 residents per square mile, Nenana is sparsely settled, and 1 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Nenana's 343 borrowers is set by Alaska licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Fairbanks, AK about 47 miles away.
Inside a Nenana personal loan
With roughly 343 residents, Nenana is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Nenana. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Nenana loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
Nenana's place among Alaska's 149 places
Nenana is the 82nd-largest of 149 Census places in Alaska and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Nenana stands 90th among Alaska's 149 places — roughly the 40th percentile. At about 57 people per square mile, Nenana is the 72nd most densely settled place in Alaska. In land area, Nenana ranks 88th among Alaska's 149 places.
Steps to take before a Nenana loan
These steps shape the offer you get in Nenana, a place of about 343 people:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Alaska regulator's licence list.
- 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.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
The process is identical across Alaska; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Nenana holds 343 people.
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Nearby places
- Anderson, AK — population 173
- Fairbanks, AK — population 31,856
- North Pole, AK — population 2,427
- Palmer, AK — population 6,378
- Wasilla, AK — population 9,945
- Houston, AK — population 2,146
- Tanana, AK — population 235
- Anchorage, AK — population 286,075