Darlington at a glance
- Population: 718, the 352nd-largest community in Indiana out of 565 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 709 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 1.3% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Indiana places: 352nd in population of 565 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 38% of places in Indiana rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 40.1073, -86.7767 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Crawfordsville, IN (8 mi); Linden, IN (9 mi); Thorntown, IN (9 mi); Ladoga, IN (13 mi); Jamestown, IN (15 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller places close by: Colfax, IN (8 mi); Clarks Hill, IN (10 mi); New Ross, IN (10 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Darlington
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
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.
Indiana lending rules that apply in Darlington
Each row below is a Indiana rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan size limit | $825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted. | Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above) Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small Loan License required (IUCCC; separate Consumer Loan License for IC 24-4.5-3 loans) Source says: "unless a person is a supervised financial organization or has first obtained a small loan license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Darlington
Before you share your details with a lender in Darlington:
- 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 Indiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.