Personal loans in Rutland, ND
Rutland shed about 2.4% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Rutland ranks 177th of 355 places in North Dakota, with a population near 160.
Two households in Rutland with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 160 residents are not the reason. Judge Rutland offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. Every figure below is North Dakota's own, applied to Rutland's 160 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. For a bigger market, look to Forman, ND about 7 miles away.
Rutland: population, trend and location
Set out below is Rutland's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: the Census counts 160 residents in Rutland (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 177th-largest figure among North Dakota's 355 places.
- Population trend: A decline of about 2.4% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
- People gained or lost: about 4 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: Rutland's 160 people outrank roughly 50% of the places in North Dakota.
- Population density: 413 people per square mile on 0.4 square miles of land.
- Land area rank: Rutland's 0.4 square miles rank 216th of 355 places in North Dakota.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of North Dakota's residents live in Rutland (160 people).
- National rank: Rutland is 17,128th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Rutland's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 216th of 355 places in North Dakota.
- State comparison: North Dakota's places average -1.2% for 2020-to-2023, against Rutland's 2.4%.
- Density in North Dakota: Rutland ranks 161st by people per square mile.
- Density vs North Dakota: Rutland's 413 people per square mile compare with a state median of 352.
- Location: coordinates 46.0543, -97.5068 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Forman (7 mi); Gwinner (14 mi); Milnor (14 mi); Veblen (17 mi); Lidgerwood (17 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Rutland on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Cayuga (6 mi); Havana (9 mi); Cogswell (14 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Smaller neighbours: 28 places smaller than Rutland sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 138 places are larger than Rutland.
The North Dakota lending rules that reach Rutland
North Dakota has no separate rate rule for Rutland; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 160 people.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer. Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3). | North Dakota Legislative Branch as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Rutland borrower is actually offered
A Rutland personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 160 residents. A lender serving Rutland's 160 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Rutland loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
What is available to Rutland borrowers
At roughly 413 people per square mile, Rutland is lightly settled; 31 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in North Dakota reach Rutland's 160 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Forman, ND about 7 miles away.
A practical checklist for Rutland borrowers
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Rutland (160 residents):
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
- Verify the lender's North Dakota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
The process is identical across North Dakota; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Rutland holds 160 people.
Land, water and location for Rutland
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.4 square miles of land within Rutland, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 413 residents per square mile. Fargo, the largest place in North Dakota, is about 65 miles from Rutland. Rutland has 31 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 216th of 355 North Dakota places.
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Nearby places
- Cayuga, ND — population 38
- Forman, ND — population 494
- Havana, ND — population 68
- Milnor, ND — population 614
- Gwinner, ND — population 916
- Cogswell, ND — population 70
- Veblen, SD — population 314
- Lake City, SD — population 43