Markle at a glance
- Population: 1,079 residents, the 289th-largest of 565 places in Indiana (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,069 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.9% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Indiana places: 289th largest of 565 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 49% of Indiana's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.8295, -85.3420 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Huntington, IN (9 mi); Roanoke, IN (10 mi); Ossian, IN (10 mi); Bluffton, IN (11 mi); Warren, IN (11 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller towns: Uniondale, IN (5 mi); Zanesville, IN (7 mi); Mount Etna, IN (13 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Markle
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
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 repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Indiana lending rules that apply in Markle
The table lists the Indiana rules that apply to a loan made in Markle, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above) Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small Loan License required (IUCCC; separate Consumer Loan License for IC 24-4.5-3 loans) Source says: "unless a person is a supervised financial organization or has first obtained a small loan license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan size limit | $825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted. | Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Markle
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Markle:
- 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 Indiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.