Traer, Iowa

About Traer

Set in the central part of Iowa, Traer is a small town, home to 1,547 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Traer is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,199 residents per square mile.

📰 Traer News Today

• Kendall Staker Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Tama, IA - KWWL Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Traer community digs up history with bicentennial time capsule kimt.com · Aug 7
• Traer’s only pharmacy closes, prescriptions sent to Marshalltown KCRG · Mar 31
• North Tama High School (Traer, IA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Traer, Iowa 50675 The Weather Channel · Dec 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Traer Unique

• The only place in America named Traer — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hulme's Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Traer

• T F Clark Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Taylor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Traer

• North Tama Elementary
• North Tama High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Traer

🏘️ Nearby Communities