Personal loans in Parnell, IA
Parnell counts about 189 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Iowa law does the governing. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 2.1%.
The Census counts 189 people in Parnell, the 679th-largest figure among Iowa's 940 places. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Parnell. Lenders active in Parnell report to a Iowa supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The closest larger city is Williamsburg, IA about 6 miles away.
What the Census records for Parnell
Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Iowa table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.
- Population: an estimated 189 residents, 679th of 940 places in Iowa (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Lower by roughly 2.1% since the 2020 count.
- People gained or lost: about 4 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 28% of Iowa places rank below Parnell.
- Population density: 1,068 people per square mile on 0.2 square miles of land.
- Land area: Parnell covers 0.2 square miles, the 881st-largest area among Iowa's 940 places.
- State population share: Parnell accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Iowa.
- Nationally: Parnell is the 16,643rd-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth in Iowa: Parnell stands 649th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 940 places.
- Versus Iowa: the state average change is -0.7%, while Parnell moved 2.1%.
- Density in Iowa: Parnell ranks 230th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Parnell's 1,068 people per square mile sit against a Iowa median of 672.
- Location: 41.5837 / -92.0044, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Williamsburg (6 mi); North English (6 mi); South English (10 mi); Wellman (12 mi); Oxford (15 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller communities close by: Millersburg (8 mi); Kinross (9 mi); Webster (13 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 31 smaller Census places.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 420.
A practical checklist for Parnell borrowers
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Parnell, home to about 189 people:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- 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.
- Verify the lender's Iowa licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
None of these steps is Parnell-specific: the same Iowa licensing and disclosure rules reach all 189 residents.
Parnell in state context
Set beside Iowa's 940 places, Parnell ranks 679th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 649th of 940 Iowa places, putting it near the 31th percentile for growth. At about 1,068 people per square mile, Parnell is the 230th most densely settled place in Iowa. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.
The anatomy of a Parnell personal loan
Most loans made to Parnell's 189 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Parnell's rank of 679th in Iowa: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Parnell loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Iowa consumer-lending rules applied in Parnell
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Iowa, and so for Parnell's roughly 189 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services". | Iowa Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit fee cap | Fee cap: $15 on first $100 of check face amount; $10 on subsequent $100 increments Source says: "fifteen dollars on the first one hundred dollars ... or more than ten dollars on subsequent one hundred dollar increments". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
What is available to Parnell borrowers
Parnell is a moderately settled community of about 189 people, with 112 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Parnell has a local branch or not, a Iowa-licensed lender can serve its 189 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Williamsburg, IA about 6 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Williamsburg, IA — population 3,351
- North English, IA — population 1,035
- Kinross, IA — population 77
- Millersburg, IA — population 137
- South English, IA — population 199
- Wellman, IA — population 1,516
- Webster, IA — population 95
- Marengo, IA — population 2,404