Welcome to the Traer's New Website!

Founded in 1873, Traer is a unique and progressive town, chararcterized by commercial and community involvement. It is advantageously located 21 miles South of the Cedar Valley at the intersection of two busy Highways (63 & 8).
Regardless of how you enter Traer, there is evidence of recent development including the North Tama Athletic Complex, Traer Manufacturing, Clearline Cutlery, Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, the North Tama Activity Center and the Traer Historical Museum. On August 1, 2004 Traer Celebrated the addition and renovation of the town's Andrew Carnegie Library. In 2006 Traer again celebrated as a community with the renovation of the Traer Theatre, featuring $1 movies.
We invite you to explore our website and our town. Discover all of the reasons that make Traer a great place to live, work and play.

History
Maps/Travel Directions
North Tama County Community Schools
Traer's famous Winding Staircase
Traer's own Rasmussen Salt & Pepper Display
Civic Organizations in Traer

Housing In Traer
Child Care
Higher Education
Medical Services
Places of Faith

History of Traer, Iowa
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North Tama County Community Schools
"Opening Doors to Life-Long Learning"
605 Walnut Street
Phone: (319) 478-2265
The North Tama School District envisions a school where all students will achieve a degree of academic success which will equip and empower them to adapt to our rapidly changing society. We envision a transformed school organization characterized by new program designs and delivery systems that are founded on three basic elements: active student participation; meeting the needs of all students; and collaboration among students, parents, the school, and the community.
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Civic Organizations in Traer
Traer Volunteer Ambulance Service, Steve Fuller, 478-8422
Traer Volunteer Fire Department, Jim Currens, 478-8385
Traer Historical Museum, Ellen Young, 478-2346
American Legion, Lawrence Podhajsky, 478-8379
American Legion Auxiliary, Irene Hanus, 478-8325
Boy Scouts, Mike Markussen, 478-2056
Buckingham Township Homemakers, Jayne Draper, 478-2275
Carroll Township Homemakers, Margaret Herink, 478-8113
Chamber of Commerce, Shirley Crawford, Pres.
Eastern Star (Bona Dea Chap.), Anita Herker, Sec., 478-8455
Girl Scouts, Gretchen Pargeon, 478-2492
Hesperia Masonic Lodge, Jay Owens, 478-8347
Iowana Club, Jean Vest, 478-2697
American Home, Mary Ellen Barnes, 478-2744
Traer Lions Club, Jeff Jacobs, 478-8513
Nature Study Club, Cecilia Podhajsky
Chapter EC, P.E.O., Dotta Hassman, 478-8870
Traer Golf and Country Club, Mary Novak, 478-2700
North Tama Activity Center, Jean Vest, 478-2697
Traer Winding Stairs Festival, Mike Morrison, 478-2416
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Housing in Traer
More information Coming Soon!
Real Estate Agents in Traer:
Appraisal & Real Estate Services of Iowa
504 2nd Street

478-2990

Wobeter & Associates
Linda Podhajsky
478-8025

For a listing of landlords for Traer properties, please contact traerchamber@hotmail.com, or call 319 478-2346



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Child Care
More information Coming Soon!
Child Care Centers:
Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care: 478-2310

Home Child Care:
Connie Owens: 478-8347
Karla Weber: 478-8809
Kidzone Childcare, Shannon Metlin: 961-6014




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Higher Education in the Traer Area
More information Coming Soon!
Allen College, Waterloo: (319) 226-2000
Kaplan University, Cedar Falls: (319) 277-0220
Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo: (319) 296-4000
Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown: (641) 752-7106
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls: (319) 273-2311
Upper Iowa University, Waterloo: (319) 296-4401
Wartburg College, Waverly: (319) 772-2085


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Medical Services in Traer
Chiropractor
Wicks Chiropractic, 478-8515

Dentist
Dr. Willard Haldy, DDS, 478-2442

Hospices
Allahmae Hospice, 478-2605
Amenity Hospice, 319-291-9000

Massage
Lenda's Massage Therapy, (641) 473-2441

Medical and Mental Health Services
North Tama Covenant Clinic, 478-8198
NuCara Pharmacy

Nursing Home & Physical Therapy
Sunrise Hill Care & Rehab Center, 478-2730

Optometrist
Wolfe Eye Clinic, Dr. Marshall Walker, 478-2081

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Places of Faith
North Tama BASIC Website
Traer's Circle of Faith Website (listing of area churches)
Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
Ripley United Church of Christ, 478-2482
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 478-8678
St. Paul Catholic Church, 478-2222
United Methodist Church, 478-2013
United Presbyterian Church, 478-2742

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