Barneston at a glance
- Population: about 88, 428th by size in Nebraska of 527 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 89 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.1% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Nebraska places: 428th-largest of 527 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 19% of the places in Nebraska (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.0487, -96.5736 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Wymore, NE (7 mi); Blue Springs, NE (8 mi); Odell, NE (12 mi); Summerfield, KS (12 mi); Marysville, KS (15 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller towns: Liberty, NE (5 mi); Oketo, KS (6 mi); Burchard, NE (14 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Barneston
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Nebraska lending rules that apply in Barneston
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 45-901 to 45-931) Source says: "Sections 45-901 to 45-931 shall be known and may be cited as the Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) Source says: "The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is a state agency under the direct supervision of the Governor." | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit services (payday) licensing administration | NDBF publishes delayed deposit services license guidelines, statutes, and a licensed-business search Source says: "Delayed Deposit Services (Payday Lenders)" | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum on agreed interest (unpaid principal balance) Source says: "any rate of interest which may be agreed upon, not exceeding sixteen percent per annum on the unpaid principal balance, shall be valid" | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Capped at 36% APR (Initiative 428, 2020); violating transactions are void Source says: "A licensee shall not impose an annual percentage rate greater than thirty-six percent in connection with a delayed deposit transaction." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Barneston
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Barneston:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Nebraska using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.