Logan at a glance
- Population: 436 residents, the 292nd-largest of 625 places in Kansas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 456 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 4.4% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 292nd of 625 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: roughly 53% of Kansas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.6617, -99.5673 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Phillipsburg, KS (14 mi); Norton, KS (21 mi); Stockton, KS (23 mi); Hill City, KS (25 mi); Alma, NE (32 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: Speed, KS (8 mi); Prairie View, KS (12 mi); Edmond, KS (14 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Logan
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Logan
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Logan
A few practical steps will make the process in Logan less costly:
- 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.