Buckman at a glance
- Population: 312 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 584th-largest of 853 places in Minnesota.
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 309 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 1.0% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 584th-largest of 853 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 32% of Minnesota places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 45.8973, -94.0940 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Pierz, MN (6 mi); Royalton, MN (11 mi); Rice, MN (12 mi); Little Falls, MN (14 mi); St. Stephen, MN (16 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller places nearby: Genola, MN (5 mi); Lastrup, MN (10 mi); Hillman, MN (12 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Buckman
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would 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.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Buckman
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01) Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603) Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis" | Minnesota Department of Commerce as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce) Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Buckman
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Buckman:
- 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 Minnesota using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.