Personal loans in Woodruff, UT

A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Woodruff up by about 1.8%. An estimated 173 people make their home in Woodruff, a figure that ranks 240th in Utah.

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.

A personal loan in Woodruff is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 173 people. For a community of about 173, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Every figure below is Utah's own, applied to Woodruff's 173 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. A larger market lies at Randolph, UT about 10 miles away.

Woodruff: population, trend and location

The figures below are Woodruff's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Utah rules.

The Woodruff borrowing checklist

For Woodruff's roughly 173 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Check the Utah regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

None of these steps is Woodruff-specific: the same Utah licensing and disclosure rules reach all 173 residents.

Land, water and location for Woodruff

Inside Woodruff's boundaries lie about 0.7 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 242 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Salt Lake City, is roughly 65 miles away. Woodruff has 52 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 1 smaller Census places.

What shapes a Woodruff personal loan

Woodruff is a small community of about 173 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Woodruff lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Woodruff loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What is available to Woodruff borrowers

At roughly 242 people per square mile, Woodruff is lightly settled; 52 larger places lie within 50 miles. What is available to Woodruff's 173 borrowers is set by Utah licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Randolph, UT about 10 miles away.

How Utah law applies in Woodruff

Below are the Utah rules that apply to a loan made in Woodruff, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorUtah 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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer lenders under the Utah Consumer Credit Code (Title 70C) must file a Consumer Credit Notification via NMLS
Source says: Entities subject to the UCCC's notification requirement must file a Consumer Credit Notification (CCN) through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).
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

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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff is the same as anywhere in Utah.
What loan size can I expect in Woodruff?
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 Woodruff?
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 Woodruff 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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