Mowrystown at a glance
- Population: roughly 386 people; 718th of 924 places in Ohio (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 387 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 0.3% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Ohio places: 718th of 924 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 22% of Ohio's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.0425 latitude, -83.7522 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Sardinia, OH (4 mi); Winchester, OH (9 mi); Mount Orab, OH (9 mi); Russellville, OH (12 mi); Seaman, OH (13 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: Fayetteville, OH (14 mi); Sinking Spring, OH (20 mi); Midland, OH (20 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Mowrystown
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Ohio lending rules that apply in Mowrystown
The table carries the Ohio rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Mowrystown.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages). Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network] | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount. Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403). | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders. Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders). | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section). Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses." | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Mowrystown
Before you share your details with a lender in Mowrystown:
- 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 Ohio using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.