Any of about 100 species of marine eels (family Congridae) with no scales, a large head, large gill slits, a wide mouth, and strong teeth. Conger eels are usually grayish to blackish, with a paler belly and black-edged fins. Found in all oceans, sometimes in deep water, they may grow about 6 ft (1.8 m) long. Conger eels are carnivores. Many species, such as the European conger (Conger conger), are valued as food. The American conger, or sea eel (C. oceanicus), is a fierce game fish.

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Conger is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 133 people, 59 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,133.0 people per square mile (427.9/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 528.2/sq mi (199.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.25% White and 0.75% African American.

There were 59 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,944. There were 3.8% of families and 4.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.3% of those over 64.

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