Traer, Iowa

Traer, Iowa
Downtown buildings including the Carnegie library and grain elevator
Location of Traer, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°11′22″N 92°27′51″W / 42.18944°N 92.46417°W / 42.18944; -92.46417
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyTama
Area
  Total
1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
  Land1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,583
  Density1,228.08/sq mi (474.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50675
Area code319
FIPS code19-78735
GNIS feature ID2397046

Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,583 at the time of the 2020 census.

Traer is known for the iron spiral staircase that originally led to the office of the local newspaper. The staircase is freestanding, reverse-spiral and connected to the building with a suspended walkway, a somewhat rare arrangement.