Burlington at a glance
- Population: 370 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 65th-largest of 99 places in Wyoming.
- 2020 Census base: 314 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 17.8% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wyoming places: 65th out of 99 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 34% of places in Wyoming rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 44.4471 latitude, -108.4320 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Greybull, WY (19 mi); Basin, WY (20 mi); Byron, WY (24 mi); Lovell, WY (27 mi); Powell, WY (27 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Manderson, WY (26 mi); Meeteetse, WY (30 mi); Deaver, WY (32 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Burlington
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total 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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Wyoming lending rules that apply in Burlington
The table lists the Wyoming rules that apply to a loan made in Burlington, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal with a post-dated check casher license; finance charge capped at the greater of $30 or 20% per month; max term 1 month (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-363) Source says: No post-dated check finance charge shall exceed the greater of thirty dollars ($30.00) or twenty percent (20%) per month on the principal balance | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including online Source says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wyoming Division of Banking Source says: The Division is responsible for the chartering and regulation of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage companies, as well as non-bank financial companies. | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 36% per year on unpaid principal balances up to $1,000; 21% above $1,000 (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-310(g)) Source says: shall not exceed the equivalent of thirty-six percent (36%) per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the principal | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Burlington
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Burlington:
- 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 Wyoming using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.