Long Lake at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 1,923 residents, ranking 271st of 853 places in Minnesota (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,745 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population rose about 10.2% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 271st of 853 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 68% of the places in Minnesota (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 44.9832 / -93.5701, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Orono, MN (2 mi); Wayzata, MN (3 mi); Medina, MN (4 mi); Deephaven, MN (4 mi); Excelsior, MN (6 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Smaller places nearby: Woodland, MN (3 mi); Spring Park, MN (4 mi); Tonka Bay, MN (5 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Long Lake
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our 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.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Long Lake
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 | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce) Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01) Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603) Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis" | Minnesota Department of Commerce as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Long Lake
Before you share your details with a lender in Long Lake:
- 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 Minnesota using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.