Williamsburg at a glance
- Population: roughly 386 people; 314th of 625 places in Kansas (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 389 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.8% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 314th in population of 625 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 50% of Kansas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 38.4811, -95.4675 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Pomona, KS (9 mi); Waverly, KS (9 mi); Richmond, KS (13 mi); Ottawa, KS (14 mi); Lyndon, KS (15 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Smaller towns nearby: Quenemo, KS (8 mi); Melvern, KS (9 mi); Princeton, KS (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Williamsburg
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.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
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.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Williamsburg
The table lists the Kansas rules that apply to a loan made in Williamsburg, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Williamsburg
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Williamsburg:
- 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.