Gagetown at a glance
- Population: 318 people, the 483rd-largest place among Michigan's 533 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 323 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 1.5% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Michigan places: 483rd of 533 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: larger than about 9% of the Census places in Michigan (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 43.6581, -83.2446.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Cass City, MI (5 mi); Unionville, MI (11 mi); Sebewaing, MI (11 mi); Elkton, MI (12 mi); Pigeon, MI (12 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Owendale, MI (5 mi); Minden City, MI (24 mi); Clifford, MI (24 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Gagetown
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
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.
Michigan lending rules that apply in Gagetown
The table lists the Michigan rules that apply to a loan made in Gagetown, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required from the commissioner to make regulated loans (Regulatory Loan Act, MCL 493.1 et seq.) Source says: "a person shall not engage in the business of making loans of money ... without first obtaining a license from the commissioner" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Source says: ""Department" means the department of insurance and financial services" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Regulated lender interest/finance charge cap | 25% per annum (Credit Reform Act, MCL 445.1854(1)) Source says: "may charge, collect, and receive any rate of interest or finance charge for an extension of credit not to exceed 25% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 7% per annum maximum by written agreement; 5% legal rate (MCL 438.31) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate in writing for the payment of any rate of interest, not exceeding 7% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment service transactions (2005 PA 244; MCL 487.2121 et seq.), licensed and regulated by DIFS Source says: "AN ACT to regulate the business of providing deferred presentment service transactions; to require the licensing of providers of deferred presentment service transactions" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Gagetown
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Gagetown:
- 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 Michigan using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.