Personal loans in Oberon, ND

To lend to Oberon's 93 residents, a company must hold a North Dakota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A personal loan in Oberon is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 93 people. By population, Oberon sits at 223rd in North Dakota, with an estimated 93 residents. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Oberon at about 4.1%. Rate-shopping from Oberon costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. A larger market lies at Sheyenne, ND about 8 miles away.

What the Census records for Oberon

The figures below are Oberon's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the North Dakota rules.

How a Oberon personal loan is priced

Oberon is a small community of about 93 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Oberon can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Oberon loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Oberon against the rest of North Dakota

Among North Dakota's 355 places, Oberon sits at 223rd for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Oberon ranks 303rd of 355 in North Dakota (about the 15th percentile). Its roughly 266 residents per square mile place it 206th among North Dakota's places. Within 50 miles sit 19 smaller Census places, alongside the 24 that are larger.

How lenders reach Oberon

Oberon is a lightly settled community of about 93 people, with 24 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Oberon's 93 borrowers is set by North Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Sheyenne, ND about 8 miles away.

North Dakota rules behind a Oberon personal loan

Below are the North Dakota rules that apply to a loan made in Oberon, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth 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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingMoney broker license required to engage in money brokering (arranging/providing loans); issued by the commissioner of financial institutions.
Source says: "may not engage in money brokering in the state of North Dakota without a money broker license issued by the commissioner" (N.D.C.C. 13-04.1-02).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
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

The geography behind Oberon

Oberon's land area is roughly 0.3 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 93 residents, the land area yields roughly 266 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 133 miles. Within 50 miles of Oberon there are 24 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 233rd of 355 North Dakota places.

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 Oberon 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 Oberon is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Oberon?
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 Oberon?
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 Oberon 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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