Thurston at a glance
- Population: 115 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 398th-largest of 527 places in Nebraska.
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 119 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 3.4% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Nebraska places: 398th of the state's 527 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 24% of places in Nebraska are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.1747, -96.7016 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Pender, NE (4 mi); Emerson, NE (7 mi); Wakefield, NE (10 mi); Walthill, NE (11 mi); Winnebago, NE (13 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller towns: Waterbury, NE (20 mi); Dixon, NE (22 mi); Martinsburg, NE (24 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Thurston
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
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 Thurston
Read the table as the compliance picture for a lender serving Thurston: label, sourced figure, publisher and date.
| 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 Thurston
A few practical steps will make the process in Thurston less costly:
- 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.