Personal loans in Hixton, WI
With about 438 residents, Hixton ranks 500th by population among the 605 Census places in Wisconsin. Its population fell about 3.7% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. If you are shopping for a personal loan in Hixton, the rules that govern the loan are Wisconsin's statewide consumer-lending statutes, and the nearest larger metro is Alma Center, WI about 6 miles away.
What is specific to borrowing in Hixton
- Population: 438 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 500th-largest place of 605 in Wisconsin.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 3.7% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 17% of the Census places in Wisconsin.
- Location: 44.3831, -91.0148 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Alma Center (6 mi); Taylor (7 mi); Merrillan (10 mi); Black River Falls (10 mi); Blair (15 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Hixton on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Pigeon Falls (10 mi); Granton (31 mi); Dakota (37 mi).
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Hixton
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Hixton
Most loans offered to Hixton residents are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history instead. That is why the quoted APR moves so much with your credit score: a borrower with excellent credit may see a single-digit APR, while a borrower with damaged credit may see rates in the high twenties or thirties. Checking your credit report before you apply — and disputing any error — is the highest-leverage step you can take.
Before you apply in Hixton
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run the numbers with our personal loan calculator so you know the payment before a lender tells you.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check the lender is licensed in Wisconsin using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Alma Center, WI — population 469
- Taylor, WI — population 468
- Black River Falls, WI — population 3,587
- Merrillan, WI — population 546
- Pigeon Falls, WI — population 372
- Fairchild, WI — population 456
- Melrose, WI — population 531
- Osseo, WI — population 1,787