Clinchport at a glance
- Population: 62 residents, the 227th-largest of 227 places in Virginia (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 63 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.6% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Virginia places: 227th largest of 227 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 0% of Virginia's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 36.6800, -82.7442 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Duffield, VA (4 mi); Mount Carmel, TN (9 mi); Gate City, VA (9 mi); Weber City, VA (11 mi); Church Hill, TN (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Fontana Dam, NC (105 mi); Lake Santeetlah, NC (110 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Clinchport
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Virginia lending rules that apply in Clinchport
Each row below is a Virginia rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) Source says: The Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) is a regulatory division of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC.) | Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum contract rate, except as otherwise permitted by law (Va. Code § 6.2-303) Source says: no contract shall be made for the payment of interest on a loan at a rate that exceeds 12 percent per year | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal via licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at a 36% simple annual rate plus limited fees (Va. Code § 6.2-1817) Source says: Interest at a simple annual rate not to exceed 36 percent | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required from the State Corporation Commission (Va. Code § 6.2-1501) Source says: No person shall engage in the business of making loans to individuals for personal, family, household, or other nonbusiness purposes | Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Clinchport
A few practical steps will make the process in Clinchport 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 Virginia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.