About Keizer

Keizer's first settlers began to arrive in the 1840s and adopted the name of Thomas Dove Keizur, the patriarch of the family that came to Oregon with the Applegate wagon train in 1843. Near the banks of the Willamette River, Keizer is situated a close 5 miles from downtown Salem, a drive that takes only 15 minutes on the I-5. Residents of an apartment or home rental in Keizer value the city’s small-town charm and big-city resources, as Keizer is now home to 32,000 people. Keizer also features parallel rail tracks that provide the city with ample transportation to regional cities in the area.

Filled with charming neighborhoods and interesting architecture, residents of a Keizer house or apartment for rent enjoy the quirky and well-appointed properties that line the city’s streets. Additionally, the Independence Day Parade, Summer Concerts in the Park, Iris Festival, National Night Out, Annual Fall Haul, and Miracle of Christmas Light Display add to the rich heritage of the area. Claggett Creek Park, Northview Terrace Park, Mike Whittam Park, McNary Golf Park, Carlson Skate Park, Claggett Creek Park, Staats Lake, Keizer Rapids Park, and Keizer Little League Park provide residents with various recreational opportunities, both on leisure time and organized within the community. For entertainment, Keizer hosts the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, a minor league baseball team in the Northwest League. The Salem-Keizer School District includes 3 elementary schools and a middle school in Keizer, with high school students traveling into Salem for high school.

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