Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States.

[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.

Traer got its start in the year 1873, following construction of Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through the territory.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all land.

[5] Important roads in Traer include U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 8.

30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, 0.31% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races.

The city runs multiple committees, on finance, streets, airport and garbage, recreation, public services, and protection.

Traer is within the North Tama County Community School District.