Personal loans in Russellville, OH

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 0.4% decline in Russellville. Russellville ranks 651st of 924 places in Ohio, with a population near 541.

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

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.

If you are weighing a personal loan in Russellville, start from the payment you can carry; its 541 residents face the same statewide rules. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Russellville. To lend to Russellville's 541 residents, a company must hold a Ohio licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The next larger city is Georgetown, OH about 6 miles away.

Russellville: the sourced local profile

Here is the sourced Census picture for Russellville, plus the Ohio lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Ohio rules behind a Russellville personal loan

These are Ohio's sourced lending facts as they reach Russellville's 541 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages).
Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network]
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount.
Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403).
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16

Russellville: area, density and distance

Inside Russellville's boundaries lie about 0.7 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. The resulting density is about 742 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 88 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 113 larger communities surround Russellville. Within the same 50 miles lie 36 smaller Census places.

Steps to take before a Russellville loan

For Russellville's roughly 541 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Ohio regulator's licence list.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.

None of these steps is Russellville-specific: the same Ohio licensing and disclosure rules reach all 541 residents.

Russellville in state context

Russellville is the 651st-largest of 924 Census places in Ohio and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 323rd of 924 Ohio places, putting it near the 65th percentile for growth. Its roughly 742 residents per square mile place it 721st among Ohio's places. In land area, Russellville ranks 596th among Ohio's 924 places.

What a Russellville borrower is actually offered

In Russellville, a small community of about 541, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Russellville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Russellville loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

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 Russellville 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 Russellville is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Russellville?
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 Russellville?
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 Russellville 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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