Personal loans in New Auburn, WI
With 570 residents, New Auburn outranks about 25% of the communities in Wisconsin. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.0% growth in New Auburn.
In New Auburn, one of 605 Census places in Wisconsin, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. For the 570 people in New Auburn, Wisconsin runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a community of about 570, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. The closest larger place is Bloomer, WI about 8 miles away.
Borrowing in New Auburn: the local picture
Most of what governs a New Auburn loan is written in Wisconsin law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: about 570, ranked 454th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Roughly 2.0% more residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Net change: roughly 11 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: New Auburn sits ahead of around 25% of Wisconsin places, at 570 people.
- Population density: 167 people per square mile on 3.4 square miles of land.
- Land area: New Auburn covers 3.4 square miles, the 204th-largest area among Wisconsin's 605 places.
- Share of state population: New Auburn's 570 residents are about 0.0% of Wisconsin.
- National rank: New Auburn is the 12,641st most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: New Auburn ranks 98th among Wisconsin's 605 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Wisconsin: the state average change is +0.4%, while New Auburn moved 2.0%.
- Density in Wisconsin: New Auburn ranks 562nd by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: New Auburn runs about 167 residents per square mile, where the Wisconsin median is 800.
- Location: it lies at 45.1988, -91.5663 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Bloomer (8 mi); Chetek (9 mi); Colfax (16 mi); Cameron (16 mi); Barron (19 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller places nearby: Dallas (13 mi); Ridgeland (16 mi); Weyerhaeuser (17 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 23 places smaller than New Auburn sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 265.
Wisconsin consumer-lending rules applied in New Auburn
Wisconsin has no separate rate rule for New Auburn; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 570 people.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
New Auburn's place among Wisconsin's 605 places
Among Wisconsin's 605 places, New Auburn sits at 454th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 98th of 605 Wisconsin places, putting it near the 84th percentile for growth. By density, at about 167 people per square mile, it ranks 562nd in Wisconsin. In land area, New Auburn ranks 204th among Wisconsin's 605 places.
Getting a loan in New Auburn
New Auburn is lightly settled, with about 167 people per square mile and 44 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Wisconsin reach New Auburn's 570 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Bloomer, WI about 8 miles away.
Before you apply in New Auburn
Complete these steps first when you borrow in New Auburn (570 residents):
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Check the Wisconsin regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
In New Auburn as elsewhere in Wisconsin, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 570 residents.
Where New Auburn sits
New Auburn's land area is roughly 3.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 167 residents per square mile. The largest place in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, lies about 232 miles away. Within 50 miles of New Auburn there are 44 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 265 larger places.
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Nearby places
- Bloomer, WI — population 3,708
- Chetek, WI — population 2,161
- Dallas, WI — population 353
- Colfax, WI — population 1,188
- Cameron, WI — population 1,857
- Weyerhaeuser, WI — population 231
- Chippewa Falls, WI — population 14,656
- Ridgeland, WI — population 262