Forestville at a glance
- Population: 476 — 489th in Wisconsin, which has 605 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 485 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 1.9% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Wisconsin places: 489th of 605 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 19% of Wisconsin's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 44.6909 / -87.4784, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Algoma, WI (6 mi); Sturgeon Bay, WI (11 mi); Casco, WI (12 mi); Luxemburg, WI (15 mi); Kewaunee, WI (16 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: Egg Harbor, WI (26 mi); Maribel, WI (33 mi); Kellnersville, WI (36 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Forestville
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
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.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Wisconsin lending rules that apply in Forestville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Forestville
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Forestville:
- 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.