Conger, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Conger
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Freeborn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.34
Area Land Km2:0.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.13
Area Land Sq Mi:0.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:153
Population Density Km2:453.84
Population Density Sq Mi:1176.92
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1293
Coordinates:43.6153°N -93.5275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56020
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-12952[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393619

Conger is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

A post office called Conger has been in operation since 1901.[4] Conger was named by railroad officials.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12sqmi, all land.[6]

Conger is located along Freeborn County Roads 12 and 17.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 146 people, 62 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 1216.7PD/sqmi. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 575/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.7% Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races.

There were 62 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 133 people, 59 households, and 42 families living in the city. The population density was 1133sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 528.2sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . https://web.archive.org/web/20150411124723/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table . dead . 11 April 2015 . American FactFinder . . 27 April 2011 .
  4. Web site: Freeborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150605041757/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Freeborn . 5 June 2015 .
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 200.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.