Marquette at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 172 residents, ranking 580th of 605 places in Wisconsin (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 172 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: held steady across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 580th-largest of 605 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 4% of Wisconsin's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 43.7464, longitude -89.1384 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Kingston, WI (4 mi); Princeton, WI (8 mi); Markesan, WI (8 mi); Montello, WI (10 mi); Green Lake, WI (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places close by: Nelsonville, WI (52 mi); Lime Ridge, WI (55 mi); Hustler, WI (57 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Marquette
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
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.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Marquette
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Wisconsin, and therefore in Marquette.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Marquette
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Marquette:
- 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 Wisconsin using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.