Walnut at a glance
- Population: about 190, 406th by size in Kansas of 625 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 189 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.5% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 406th-largest of 625 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 35% of the places in Kansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 37.6036, longitude -95.0741 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: St. Paul, KS (8 mi); Erie, KS (9 mi); Girard, KS (14 mi); McCune, KS (18 mi); Uniontown, KS (18 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Smaller places close by: Hepler, KS (7 mi); Stark, KS (7 mi); Savonburg, KS (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Walnut
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Walnut
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Kansas, and therefore in Walnut.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Walnut
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Walnut:
- 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 Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.