Meeteetse at a glance
- Population: 314 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 69th-largest of 99 places in Wyoming.
- 2020 Census base: 312 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.6% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wyoming places: 69th largest of 99 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 30% of Wyoming places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 44.1494, -108.8632 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Cody, WY (27 mi); Burlington, WY (30 mi); Powell, WY (43 mi); Basin, WY (43 mi); Worland, WY (46 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Smaller places close by: Kirby, WY (42 mi); Manderson, WY (45 mi); East Thermopolis, WY (48 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Meeteetse
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Wyoming lending rules that apply in Meeteetse
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wyoming Division of Banking Source says: The Division is responsible for the chartering and regulation of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage companies, as well as non-bank financial companies. | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 36% per year on unpaid principal balances up to $1,000; 21% above $1,000 (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-310(g)) Source says: shall not exceed the equivalent of thirty-six percent (36%) per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the principal | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal with a post-dated check casher license; finance charge capped at the greater of $30 or 20% per month; max term 1 month (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-363) Source says: No post-dated check finance charge shall exceed the greater of thirty dollars ($30.00) or twenty percent (20%) per month on the principal balance | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including online Source says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Meeteetse
Run through this list before signing anything in Meeteetse:
- 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 Wyoming using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.