Personal loans in Newburg, ND
Two households in Newburg with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 94 residents are not the reason.
When North Dakota caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Newburg as from the rest of the state. The Census counts 94 people in Newburg, the 222nd-largest figure among North Dakota's 355 places. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Newburg's 94 residents are no exception. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 1.1%. A larger market lies at Upham, ND about 12 miles away.
Newburg by the numbers
Here is the sourced Census picture for Newburg, plus the North Dakota lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: a Census-estimated 94, 222nd among North Dakota's 355 places (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 1.1% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 1 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: Newburg's 94 people outrank roughly 37% of the places in North Dakota.
- Land and density: 0.1 square miles of land carry roughly 671 residents per square mile.
- By land area: Newburg ranks 334th among North Dakota's 355 places, at 0.1 sq mi.
- State population share: Newburg accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in North Dakota.
- National rank: Newburg sits 18,233rd by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth rank: Newburg's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 121st of 355 places in North Dakota.
- Against the state trend: Newburg's 1.1% change compares with a North Dakota average of -1.2% across its 355 places.
- Density in North Dakota: Newburg ranks 101st by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Newburg runs about 671 residents per square mile, where the North Dakota median is 352.
- Location: coordinates 48.7139, -100.9126 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Upham (12 mi); Westhope (14 mi); Glenburn (20 mi); Lansford (22 mi); Bottineau (23 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Nearest smaller towns: Kramer (9 mi); Maxbass (10 mi); Landa (13 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 15 places smaller than Newburg sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 60 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Which North Dakota laws govern a loan in Newburg
For the roughly 94 residents of Newburg, the rules below are North Dakota's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI) Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters." | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Usury penalties (state-specific rule) | Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor. Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11). | North Dakota Legislative Branch as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%. Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%). | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
Borrowing reach in Newburg
At roughly 671 people per square mile, Newburg is moderately settled; 21 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in North Dakota reach Newburg's 94 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Upham, ND about 12 miles away.
Newburg: area, density and distance
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.1 square miles of land within Newburg, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 671 residents per square mile. Fargo, the largest place in North Dakota, is about 229 miles from Newburg. Within 50 miles of Newburg there are 21 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 334th of 355 North Dakota places.
Steps to take before a Newburg loan
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Newburg, home to about 94 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.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the North Dakota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
In Newburg as elsewhere in North Dakota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 94 residents.
How personal loans work in Newburg
In Newburg, a small community of about 94, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Newburg loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Newburg decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
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Nearby places
- Landa, ND — population 38
- Kramer, ND — population 24
- Westhope, ND — population 374
- Upham, ND — population 130
- Maxbass, ND — population 86
- Souris, ND — population 39
- Deering, ND — population 90
- Glenburn, ND — population 403