Warren at a glance
- Population: 1,559 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 293rd-largest of 853 places in Minnesota.
- 2020 Census base: 1,600 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.6% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 293rd largest of 853 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 66% of Minnesota's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 48.1940 latitude, -96.7688 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: East Grand Forks, MN (22 mi); Grand Forks, ND (24 mi); Thief River Falls, MN (28 mi); Crookston, MN (30 mi); Grafton, ND (33 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places close by: Argyle, MN (10 mi); Alvarado, MN (11 mi); Oslo, MN (17 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Warren
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 term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Warren
Each row below is a Minnesota rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce) Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01) Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603) Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis" | Minnesota Department of Commerce as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Warren
Before you share your details with a lender in Warren:
- 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 Minnesota using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.