Personal loans in St. Marys Point, MN

With roughly 344 residents, St. Marys Point is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Minnesota, not by the city. St.

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

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Marys Point is home to roughly 344 people and stands 562nd by size out of 853 Census places in Minnesota. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows St. Marys Point down by about 2.5%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and St. Marys Point sits on the Minnesota side of that line. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in St. Marys Point. A larger market lies at Lake St. Croix Beach, MN about 1 miles away.

St. Marys Point by the numbers

Most of what governs a St. Marys Point loan is written in Minnesota law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Where St. Marys Point sits

St. Marys Point's land area is roughly 0.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 891 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 25 miles away. A 50-mile radius around St. Marys Point takes in 189 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 741st of 853 Minnesota places.

St. Marys Point in state context

Against Minnesota's other places, St. Marys Point accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 562nd of 853 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, St. Marys Point ranks 685th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 20th percentile). By density, at about 891 people per square mile, it ranks 315th in Minnesota. In land area, St. Marys Point ranks 741st among Minnesota's 853 places.

Steps to take before a St. Marys Point loan

Before you hand your details to a lender in St. Marys Point, where the population is near 344:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Minnesota licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

What differs between St. Marys Point and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 344 people here.

Getting a loan in St. Marys Point

St. Marys Point is moderately settled, with about 891 people per square mile and 189 larger places within 50 miles. Whether St. Marys Point has a local branch or not, a Minnesota-licensed lender can serve its 344 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN about 1 miles away.

How Minnesota law applies in St. Marys Point

For the roughly 344 residents of St. Marys Point, the rules below are Minnesota's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"		Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"		Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."		Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
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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 St. Marys Point 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 St. Marys Point is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in St. Marys Point?
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 St. Marys Point?
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 St. Marys Point 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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