Riddleville at a glance
- Population: 77 residents, the 530th-largest of 536 places in Georgia (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 81 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 4.9% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Georgia places: 530th-largest of 536 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 1% of the Census places in Georgia (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 32.9027, -82.6650.
- Nearest larger cities: Harrison, GA (6 mi); Davisboro, GA (6 mi); Tennille, GA (9 mi); Sandersville, GA (10 mi); Bartow, GA (11 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller towns nearby: Edge Hill, GA (17 mi); Tarrytown, GA (41 mi); Manassas, GA (63 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Riddleville
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Georgia lending rules that apply in Riddleville
The table lists the Georgia rules that apply to a loan made in Riddleville, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Installment lender license required for loans of $3,000 or less Source says: "any entity making loans of $3,000.00 or less to individuals must be licensed with the Department as an installment lender". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) Source says: "The Non-depository division supervises mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, as well as installment lenders, check cashers, and money transmitters". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment Loan Act rate cap | 10% per annum of the face amount of the contract (licensed installment loans) Source says: "may charge interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Georgia's rate ceilings are set by O.C.G.A. Title 7, Chapter 4 (O.C.G.A. §§ 7-4-1 to 7-4-21); the Department of Banking and Finance does not publish the figure and the official code host could not be fetched, so no figure is asserted. | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited (payday lending illegal in Georgia) Source says: "Payday lending is illegal in Georgia." | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Riddleville
Before you share your details with a lender in Riddleville:
- 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 Georgia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.