Tignall at a glance
- Population: roughly 491 people; 389th of 536 places in Georgia (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 485 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.2% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Georgia places: 389th by size among 536 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 27% of the places in Georgia (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 33.8670 / -82.7421, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Washington, GA (9 mi); Lincolnton, GA (16 mi); Calhoun Falls, SC (18 mi); Elberton, GA (18 mi); Crawford, GA (24 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Rayle, GA (11 mi); Carlton, GA (21 mi); Lexington, GA (21 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Tignall
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Georgia lending rules that apply in Tignall
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) Source says: "The Non-depository division supervises mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, as well as installment lenders, check cashers, and money transmitters". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment Loan Act rate cap | 10% per annum of the face amount of the contract (licensed installment loans) Source says: "may charge interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Georgia's rate ceilings are set by O.C.G.A. Title 7, Chapter 4 (O.C.G.A. §§ 7-4-1 to 7-4-21); the Department of Banking and Finance does not publish the figure and the official code host could not be fetched, so no figure is asserted. | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited (payday lending illegal in Georgia) Source says: "Payday lending is illegal in Georgia." | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Installment lender license required for loans of $3,000 or less Source says: "any entity making loans of $3,000.00 or less to individuals must be licensed with the Department as an installment lender". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Tignall
Before you commit to a personal loan in Tignall, 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 Georgia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.