Personal loans in Wrenshall, MN

The roughly 441 people who live in Wrenshall borrow under Minnesota rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. By population, Wrenshall sits at 517th in Minnesota, with an estimated 441 residents.

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.

Population in Wrenshall climbed about 4.3% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. For a community of about 441, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. The nearest larger metro is Carlton, MN about 3 miles away. For the 441 people in Wrenshall, Minnesota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply.

Wrenshall: the sourced local profile

Two layers matter for a Wrenshall borrower: the local population picture and Minnesota's consumer-lending statutes.

Where Wrenshall sits

Wrenshall's land area is roughly 1.5 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 296 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Minneapolis, is roughly 122 miles away. Within 50 miles of Wrenshall there are 20 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 16 smaller Census places.

The state rulebook for Wrenshall

When Minnesota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Wrenshall is bound by the same rules.

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
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16

Wrenshall in state context

Wrenshall is the 517th-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Wrenshall stands 82nd among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 90th percentile. By density, at about 296 people per square mile, it ranks 617th in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 18 residents.

How lenders reach Wrenshall

Wrenshall is lightly settled, with about 296 people per square mile and 20 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Wrenshall's 441 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Carlton, MN about 3 miles away.

The Wrenshall borrowing checklist

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Wrenshall (441 residents):

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Check the Minnesota regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

In Wrenshall as elsewhere in Minnesota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 441 residents.

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