Sharpsburg at a glance
- Population: 1,747 — 266th in North Carolina, which has 549 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,721 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 1.5% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among North Carolina places: the 266th-largest of 549 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 52% of North Carolina places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 35.8664, -77.8303 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Rocky Mount, NC (7 mi); Nashville, NC (10 mi); Wilson, NC (11 mi); Red Oak, NC (14 mi); Tarboro, NC (16 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Elm City, NC (5 mi); Dortches, NC (10 mi); Macclesfield, NC (12 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Sharpsburg
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
North Carolina lending rules that apply in Sharpsburg
Each row below is a North Carolina rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Payday lenders shut down in North Carolina; online payday lending remains an enforcement target Source says: "Payday Lenders: Shut Down In NC, But Still Victimizing Borrowers Online" | North Carolina Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Finance Act license from the Commissioner of Banks required for loans of $25,000 or less charging more than Chapter 24 rates Source says: "Direct lenders seeking to charge rates higher than allowed under Chapter 24 on consumer term loans of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less" | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176) | 33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000 Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Sharpsburg
Run through this list before signing anything in Sharpsburg:
- 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 North Carolina using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.