Keizer, Oregon

Keizer, Oregon has a population of 34,010. Keizer is the 14th largest City in Oregon. It is nestled in the center of the Willamette Valley and is recognized as the “Iris Capital of the World.” The City is bordered on the western edge by the Willamette River, southern edge by the city of Salem, eastern edge by Interstate 5, and the northern edge by rural portions of Marion County.

In the 1990’s, the City experienced a rapid amount of new residential building and growth, establishing Keizer as one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon. In spite of this growth, the community continues to preserve its small-town pride by supporting the largest volunteer little league organization in Oregon and community-wide events, such as the Keizer Iris Festival and the annual Miracle of Christmas lighting display.

The City of Keizer has 17 community and neighborhood parks, which includes the Keizer Little League Park. In the summer of 1999 a 20,000 squar- foot skate park was opened. The Carlson Skate Park was constructed largely by volunteer labor and donations. Neighborhood volunteers maintain several of the parks in the community and just recently a neighborhood park was the recipient of Keizer Rotary funds to build a new play structure.