Traer, Iowa | |
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 Downtown buildings including the Carnegie library and grain elevator | |
 Location of Traer, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′29″N 92°27′52″W / 42.19139°N 92.46444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pete Holden |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,583 |
| • Density | 1,228.08/sq mi (474.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50675 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-78735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462294 |
Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,583 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.