Traer, Iowa

Traer, Iowa
Downtown buildings including the Carnegie library and grain elevator
Downtown buildings including the Carnegie library and grain elevator
Location of Traer, Iowa
Location of Traer, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°11′29″N 92°27′52″W / 42.19139°N 92.46444°W / 42.19139; -92.46444
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyTama
Government
 • MayorPete Holden
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,583
 • 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 ID0462294

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.