Lewis at a glance
- Population: 376 — 320th in Kansas, which has 625 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 400 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 6.0% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 320th out of 625 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 49% of the Census places in Kansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 37.9370, -99.2547 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Kinsley, KS (9 mi); Macksville, KS (16 mi); Larned, KS (19 mi); Greensburg, KS (23 mi); Haviland, KS (24 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: Belpre, KS (8 mi); Garfield, KS (10 mi); Offerle, KS (17 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Lewis
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Lewis
Read the table as the compliance picture for a lender serving Lewis: label, sourced figure, publisher and date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Lewis
Before you commit to a personal loan in Lewis, work through these steps:
- 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 Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.