Fennimore at a glance
- Population: 2,759, the 222nd-largest community in Wisconsin out of 605 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,763 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 0.1% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 222nd by size among 605 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 63% of Wisconsin places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.9794 / -90.6492, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Lancaster, WI (10 mi); Boscobel, WI (12 mi); Platteville, WI (20 mi); Prairie du Chien, WI (25 mi); Dodgeville, WI (26 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller communities: Mount Hope, WI (11 mi); Woodman, WI (11 mi); Montfort, WI (11 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Fennimore
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
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 lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest 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.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Fennimore
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Division of Banking Source says: "Department" means the department of financial institutions | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per year maximum ($12 per $100) on the declining principal balance, except as authorized by other statutes (Wis. Stat. § 138.05(1)(a)) Source says: At the rate of $12 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan or forbearance | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed by the DFI Division of Banking; statewide database tracking (Wis. Stat. § 138.14) Source says: "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued by the division under sub. (5) | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the Division of Banking (Wis. Stat. § 138.09) Source says: Before any person may do business under this section, that person shall first obtain a license from the division. | Wisconsin State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Fennimore
A few practical steps will make the process in Fennimore 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 Wisconsin using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.