Personal loans in Williams, MN

Williams is a small community of about 155 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Minnesota statute. By population, Williams sits at 696th in Minnesota, with an estimated 155 residents.

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

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A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Williams up by about 0.6%. Rate-shopping from Williams costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. The next larger city is Baudette, MN about 17 miles away. For the 155 people in Williams, Minnesota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply.

The Williams data picture

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

Williams on the map

Williams's land area is roughly 1.0 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 155 residents, the land area yields roughly 159 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 275 miles away. Williams has 5 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 541st of 853 Minnesota places.

How a Williams personal loan is priced

A Williams personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 155 residents. A lender serving Williams's 155 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Williams loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

How lenders reach Williams

With about 159 residents per square mile, Williams is lightly settled, and 5 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Williams without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 155 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Baudette, MN about 17 miles away.

What Minnesota law requires in Williams

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Williams's 155 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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

Williams against the rest of Minnesota

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Williams ranks 696th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 267th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 69th percentile for growth. By density, at about 159 people per square mile, it ranks 710th in Minnesota. In land area, Williams ranks 541st among Minnesota's 853 places.

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 Williams 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 Williams is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Williams?
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 Williams?
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 Williams 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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