Leon at a glance
- Population: 662, the 246th-largest community in Kansas out of 625 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 657 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.8% more residents than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 246th out of 625 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 61% of the places in Kansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 37.6897, -96.7838 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: El Dorado, KS (10 mi); Augusta, KS (10 mi); Towanda, KS (13 mi); Douglass, KS (17 mi); Benton, KS (19 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Latham, KS (13 mi); Atlanta, KS (18 mi); Potwin, KS (21 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Leon
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Leon
The table carries the Kansas rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Leon.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Leon
Run through this list before signing anything in Leon:
- 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 Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.