Sheridan at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 5,202 residents, ranking 68th of 500 places in Arkansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 4,984 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 4.4% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: 68th in population of 500 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 86% of the Census places in Arkansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 34.3216, longitude -92.4431 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Benton, AR (19 mi); White Hall, AR (20 mi); Bryant, AR (20 mi); Malvern, AR (22 mi); Pine Bluff, AR (25 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller communities: Prattsville, AR (6 mi); Poyen, AR (11 mi); Tull, AR (12 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Sheridan
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
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.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Sheridan
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 |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Arkansas State Bank Department Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas". | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011) Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum". | Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Not permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008 Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down". | Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises. | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Sheridan
Before you commit to a personal loan in Sheridan, work through these steps:
- 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 Arkansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.