Thedford at a glance
- Population: about 211 residents, ranking 319th of 527 Census places in Nebraska (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 210 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.5% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Nebraska places: 319th of the state's 527 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 39% of Nebraska's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.9792, -100.5747 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Mullen, NE (25 mi); Stapleton, NE (35 mi); Arnold, NE (43 mi); Ainsworth, NE (54 mi); Merna, NE (54 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Halsey, NE (17 mi); Dunning, NE (26 mi); Gandy, NE (36 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Thedford
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
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.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Nebraska lending rules that apply in Thedford
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum on agreed interest (unpaid principal balance) Source says: "any rate of interest which may be agreed upon, not exceeding sixteen percent per annum on the unpaid principal balance, shall be valid" | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Capped at 36% APR (Initiative 428, 2020); violating transactions are void Source says: "A licensee shall not impose an annual percentage rate greater than thirty-six percent in connection with a delayed deposit transaction." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 45-901 to 45-931) Source says: "Sections 45-901 to 45-931 shall be known and may be cited as the Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) Source says: "The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is a state agency under the direct supervision of the Governor." | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit services (payday) licensing administration | NDBF publishes delayed deposit services license guidelines, statutes, and a licensed-business search Source says: "Delayed Deposit Services (Payday Lenders)" | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Thedford
Before you share your details with a lender in Thedford:
- 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 Nebraska using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.