Personal loans in Scipio, UT
The roughly 369 people who live in Scipio borrow under Utah rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 4.2%.
Scipio is one of 255 Census places in Utah; its 369 residents put it at 209th. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Scipio lender. When Utah caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Scipio as from the rest of the state. The nearest larger metro is Holden, UT about 14 miles away.
Borrowing in Scipio: the local picture
The figures below are Scipio's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Utah rules.
- Population: an estimated 369 residents, 209th of 255 places in Utah (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A rise of about 4.2% from 2020 to 2023.
- People gained or lost: about 15 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 18% of Utah places rank below Scipio.
- Land and density: 1.0 square miles of land carry roughly 356 residents per square mile.
- By land area: Scipio ranks 216th among Utah's 255 places, at 1.0 sq mi.
- Within Utah: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Scipio.
- National rank: Scipio is the 14,426th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Scipio's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 125th of 255 places in Utah.
- Against the state trend: Scipio's 4.2% change compares with a Utah average of +5.3% across its 255 places.
- Density rank: Scipio is the 173rd most densely settled place in Utah.
- Density vs Utah: Scipio's 356 people per square mile compare with a state median of 705.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 39.2491, -112.1044.
- Nearest larger cities: Holden (14 mi); Oak City (15 mi); Gunnison (17 mi); Centerfield (17 mi); Redmond (21 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Scipio whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Smaller places nearby: Fayette (13 mi); Leamington (22 mi); Sterling (22 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 7 places smaller than Scipio sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 97.
How Utah law applies in Scipio
Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Scipio: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company. | Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | No general cap — parties may agree to any rate; 10% per annum legal rate if no rate is specified (Utah Code § 15-1-1) Source says: The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal; deferred deposit lenders must register with the Utah DFI (Utah Code Title 7, ch. 23) Source says: It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of cashing checks or the business of deferred deposit lending in Utah | Utah State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How lenders reach Scipio
Scipio is lightly settled, with about 356 people per square mile and 32 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Scipio's 369 borrowers is set by Utah licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Holden, UT about 14 miles away.
Steps to take before a Scipio loan
These steps shape the offer you get in Scipio, a place of about 369 people:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- 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 Utah licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
The process is identical across Utah; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Scipio holds 369 people.
What shapes a Scipio personal loan
A Scipio personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 369 residents. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Scipio. Shortening the term on a Scipio loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
How Scipio compares across Utah
Among Utah's 255 places, Scipio sits at 209th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Scipio stands 125th among Utah's 255 places — roughly the 51th percentile. At about 356 people per square mile, Scipio is the 173rd most densely settled place in Utah. The population moved by about 15 people between 2020 and 2023, a 4.2% shift.
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Nearby places
- Holden, UT — population 463
- Fayette, UT — population 261
- Oak City, UT — population 635
- Gunnison, UT — population 3,621
- Centerfield, UT — population 1,419
- Leamington, UT — population 274
- Redmond, UT — population 803
- Fillmore, UT — population 2,671