Wolf Lake at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 67, placing it 801st among Minnesota's 853 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 69 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 2.9% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Minnesota places: 801st largest of 853 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 6% of the places in Minnesota (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 46.8101 latitude, -95.3503 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Menahga, MN (12 mi); Park Rapids, MN (16 mi); Sebeka, MN (18 mi); Frazee, MN (18 mi); Perham, MN (18 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Aldrich, MN (36 mi); Vining, MN (39 mi); Urbank, MN (48 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Wolf Lake
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Wolf Lake
Each row below is a Minnesota rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Wolf Lake
Before you share your details with a lender in Wolf Lake:
- 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.