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'''Keizer''' ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈkɑɪ zɚ]}}) is a city in [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. It was named for Thomas Dove and J.B. Keizer, two pioneers who arrived in the [[Wagon Train of 1843]], and later filed [[Donation Land Claim Act of 1850|donation land claims]]. The population was 32,203 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 34,880 residents.<ref name="psu">[http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/PRC_Certified_Cities_2006.pdf PSU:Population Research Center]</ref>
'''Keizer''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|aɪ|z|ər}}) is a city located in [[Marion County, Oregon]], United States, along the [[45th parallel north|45th parallel]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census]], its population was 39,376, making it the [[List of cities in Oregon|14th most populous city in Oregon]]. It lies in the [[Willamette Valley]], and is part of the [[Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It was named after pioneer Thomas Dove (T. D.) Keizur and his family, who arrived in the [[Wagon Train of 1843]], and later filed [[Donation Land Claim Act of 1850|donation land claims]].


== History ==
==History==
The original settlement was at '''Keizer Bottom''', near the banks of the [[Willamette River]]. This settlement suffered in the flood of [[1861]], and the inhabitants rebuilt their homes on higher ground. Further floods in 1943, 1945, 1946 and [[1948]] hampered the growth of the community, and it was not until [[dam]]s were built in the 1950s to regulate the flow of the Willamette that Keizer began to flourish.
The original settlement was at Keizer Bottom, near the banks of the [[Willamette River]]. The community was named after [[Thomas Dove Keizur]], one of its first settlers. Somewhere in the translation of donation land claim records, his name was misspelled.<ref name=Story>{{cite book|title=The Keizer Story (Keizur)|first=Daisy|last=Keizur Barrett|author2=Ginger Powers|publisher=Linn County Historical Museum|year= 1983}}</ref><ref name=Families>{{cite web|url=http://keizertimes.com/?p=2233|publisher=Keizertimes.com|title=Keizer's First Families, Part 1|access-date=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
The settlement suffered in the [[Great Flood of 1862|flood of 1861]], and the inhabitants rebuilt their homes on higher ground. Further floods in 1943, 1945, 1946 and [[1948 Columbia River flood|1948]] hampered the growth of the community, and it was not until dams were built in the 1950s to regulate the flow of the Willamette that Keizer began to flourish.


Many times the [[Salem, Oregon|City of Salem]] tried to annex the growing community adjacent to its city limits. Beginning in 1964 a number of Keizer residents, tried to convince the people of Keizer that it would be cheaper and better to form their own city. It was not until [[November 2]], 1982 when, with the support of the nearby [[unincorporated community]] of Clear Lake, residents voted to make Keizer a city. Of course they continue to beg borrow and steal from the City of Salem, because Keizer was formed with the idea that they wouldn't have to create a good infrastucture, because Salems was good enough to hitch hike on. Salem as a whole has been hurt in many ways by its cheapskate hangers on that want lower cost of living through stealing from Salem. Also Keizer has one of the more corrupt Police Dept in Oregon, one of their creative ways to generate "tax" revenue.
The [[Salem, Oregon|City of Salem]] tried to annex the growing community adjacent to its city limits many times.<ref name=Annexation>{{cite web|url=http://keizertimes.com/?p=2225|publisher=Keisertimes.com|title=A Brief History of Keizer|access-date=June 21, 2011}}</ref> Beginning in 1964, a number of Keizer residents, powered by Janet and Richard Bauer and family, tried to convince the people of Keizer that it would be cheaper and better to form their own city. It was not until November 2, 1982, that, with the support of the nearby [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] of [[Clear Lake, Oregon|Clear Lake]], residents voted to make Keizer a city.<ref name=Annexation/>


Keizer Bottom is now the site of Keizer Rapids Park, a public park whose attractions include a [[dog park]], playground, boat-in camping, [[nature trail]]s, a [[disc golf]] course, and sport courts.
==Geography==
Keizer is located at {{coor dms|45|0|2|N|123|1|19|W|city}} (45.000491, -123.021885){{GR|1}}.


==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 19.1 [[km²]] (7.4 [[square mile|mi²]]). 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.03%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
[[File:Keizer Station in Oregon 3.JPG|thumb|Keizer Station shopping center]]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 32,203 people, 12,110 households, and 8,646 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,719.7/km² (4,455.7/mi²). There were 12,774 housing units at an average density of 682.2/km² (1,767.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.75% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.49% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.20% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.27% of the population.
[[File:Volcanoes Stadium Keizer Oregon.JPG|thumb|Volcanoes Stadium]]
{{US Census population
| 1960 = 5288
| 1960n = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1980 |title=Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants (Oregon) |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/oregon/1980a_orabc-01.pdf |access-date= |website=U.S. Census}}</ref>
| 1970 = 11292
| 1980 = 18592
| 1990 = 21884
| 2000 = 32203
| 2010 = 36478
| 2020 = 43572
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 44914
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
| footnote = Sources:<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Oregon: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-39.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}


===2010 census===
There were 12,110 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 36,478 people, 13,703 households, and 9,498 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|5145.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14,445 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2037.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.3% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>


There were 13,703 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $45,052, and the median income for a family was $49,977. Males had a median income of $37,138 versus $27,032 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,119. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>


==Sites of interest==
===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,203 people, 12,110 households, and 8,646 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,455.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 12,774 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,767.4|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.52% White, 0.75% African American, 1.38% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 7.22% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.27% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
Keizer hosts the [[Salem-Keizer Volcanoes]], a [[minor league baseball]] team in the [[Northwest League]].


There were 12,110 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,052, and the median income for a family was $49,977. Males had a median income of $37,138 versus $27,032 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,119. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
A new retail development adjacent to Volcano Stadium named "Keizer Station." The development began construction in 2005 and development continues as new stores are still opening. It was the only remaining land on an exit of the entire stretch of Interstate-5 that had not been developed in one way or another.{{fact|date=February 2007}}

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events===
The annual KeizerFEST, formally known as the Iris Festival, takes place in May and showcases Keizer's [[iris (plant)|iris]]-growing industry.<ref name=Fest>{{cite web |url= http://www.irisfestival.com/ |title= Keizer Iris Festival |access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref> The festival was founded by Schreiner's Iris Gardens, one of the country's largest retail iris growers, and has been facilitated by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce since 1987.<ref name=TO>{{cite web |url= http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Willamette-Valley/Trips-We-Love/In-Full-Bloom.aspx |title= In Full Bloom |publisher= Travel Oregon ([[Oregon Tourism Commission]]) |access-date= February 20, 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100325222138/http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Willamette-Valley/Trips-We-Love/In-Full-Bloom.aspx |archive-date= March 25, 2010 |url-status= dead |df= mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=COC>{{cite web|url=http://keizerchamber.com/biz_plan.pdf |title=Keizer Chamber of Commerce Business Plan 2006-2009 |publisher=Keizer Chamber of Commerce |access-date=February 20, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Events include a carnival, a beer garden, craft and food vendors, a 5k walk/run, a vintage car show, and a parade.<ref name=Fest/>

===Museums and other points of interest===
The Keizer Heritage Museum is inside the Keizer Heritage Community Center, which was formerly the Keizer School.<ref name=Museum>{{cite web |url= http://www.wvi.com/~heritage/museum.html |title= Keizer Heritage Museum |access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref> The school, built in 1916, has been completely restored and is the only public historic building in Keizer.<ref name=Tenants>{{cite web |url= http://www.wvi.com/~heritage/tenants.html |title= Tenants |publisher= Keizer Heritage Foundation |access-date= February 20, 2010 |archive-date= July 16, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110716145235/http://www.wvi.com/~heritage/tenants.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> Other tenants of the building include the Keizer Community Library, the Keizer Art Association and gallery, and the Keizer Chamber of Commerce.<ref name=Tenants/>

==Sports==
The [[Salem-Keizer Volcanoes]], a single A short season [[minor league baseball]] team in the [[Mavericks Independent Baseball League]] have their stadium, [[Volcanoes Stadium]], in Keizer. In addition to minor league baseball, Volcanoes Stadium has hosted the OSAA baseball championship and a Civil War baseball game between the [[University of Oregon Ducks]] and [[Oregon State Beavers|Oregon State University Beavers]].

Keizer has been a long supporter of its lone high school's sports teams, the [[McNary High School|McNary Celtics]]. The school has won multiple state titles in recent years, the last coming in 2009 when the baseball team won the state championship in Volcanoes Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/5903977509176772282/live-chat-recap-6a-baseball-state-championship/|title = OSAA 6A Boys State Championship | work=The Oregonian}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Keizer is part of the [[Salem-Keizer School District]] and has one high school, [[McNary High School|McNary]]. McNary is famed for its athletic teams the "Celtics", and for its theatre department, which is led by Drama Instructor Linda Baker and by Shakespeare scholar Dan Hays, who also writes for the ''[[Statesman Journal]]''.<!--are these people notable?-->
Keizer is part of the [[Salem-Keizer School District]] and has one high school: McNary, two middle schools: Claggett Creek and Whiteaker, and seven elementary schools: Clear Lake, Cummings, Forest Ridge, Gubser, Keizer, Kennedy and Weddle.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/elementary-schools |title= Elementary Schools |publisher= Salem Keizer Public Schools |access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref>

The first schoolhouse in the Keizer area was built in 1878, and its first teacher was Nina McNary, older sister of U.S. Senator [[Charles L. McNary]].<ref name=OldSchool>{{cite web |url= http://www.wvi.com/~heritage/history.html |title= Our History |publisher= Keizer Heritage Foundation |access-date= February 20, 2010 |archive-date= July 16, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110716145244/http://www.wvi.com/~heritage/history.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> The first school was torn down in 1915 and replaced in 1916 with the building that now serves as the Keizer Heritage Community Center.<ref name=OldSchool/> By the 1980s, the 1916 Keizer Elementary School was judged unsafe and a new school was built in 1987.<ref name=OldSchool/> Cummings School was built in 1953 to serve the area's growing population.<ref name=OldSchool/> In 1955, Keizer School District #88 and Salem School District # 24CJ merged to form the Salem Keizer School District.<ref name=OldSchool/>


==Media==
==Media==
*[[Keizertimes]] - weekly newspaper
*''[[Keizertimes]]'' — weekly newspaper

==Notable people==
*[[Grayson Boucher]] (born 1984) – [[streetball]] player for the [[AND1 Mixtape Tour]]
*[[Deen Castronovo]] (born 1964) – drummer for [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Journey (band)|Journey]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/statesmanjournal/access/1931137661.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+30%2C+2009&author=&pub=Statesman+Journal&edition=&startpage=C.1&desc=Stories+of+2009+salute+heroes+of+Mid-Valley|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714095514/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/statesmanjournal/access/1931137661.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+30,+2009&author=&pub=Statesman+Journal&edition=&startpage=C.1&desc=Stories+of+2009+salute+heroes+of+Mid-Valley|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Stories of 2009 salute heroes of Mid-Valley|last=Lynn|first=Capi|date=December 30, 2009|newspaper=[[Statesman Journal]]|page=C1|access-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Drummer aims to spark musical journey for kids|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/statesmanjournal/access/1703369461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+6%2C+2009&author=Capi+Lynn&pub=Statesman+Journal&edition=&startpage=C.1&desc=Drummer+aims+to+spark+musical+journey+for+kids|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720090428/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/statesmanjournal/access/1703369461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+6,+2009&author=Capi+Lynn&pub=Statesman+Journal&edition=&startpage=C.1&desc=Drummer+aims+to+spark+musical+journey+for+kids|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2012|last=Lynn|first=Capi|date=May 6, 2009|newspaper=[[Statesman Journal]]|page=C1|access-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref>
*[[Daniel R. Hokanson]] – [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] in the [[U.S. Army]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Julie|date=October 7, 2009|title=As Dad Leads Oregon Guard in Iraq, Mom Keeps Family Together|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/kelly_hokanson_the_colonels_wi.html|newspaper=The Oregonian|location=Portland, OR}}</ref>
*[[Charles L. McNary]] – U.S. Senator


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://Keizer.org City of Keizer]
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/e-k/keizer.aspx Entry for Keizer] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*[https://www.keizer.org/ City of Keizer official website]
*[http://www.keizerchamber.com/ Keizer Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.keizerchamber.com/ Keizer Chamber of Commerce]
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 9 November 2024

Keizer
City
Keizer City Hall
Keizer City Hall
Location in Marion County, Oregon
Location in Marion County, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°00′10″N 123°01′28″W / 45.00278°N 123.02444°W / 45.00278; -123.02444[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMarion
Incorporated1982
Government
 • MayorCathy Clark[citation needed]
Area
[2]
 • Total
7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2)
 • Land7.18 sq mi (18.61 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
[1]
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
39,376
 • Density5,480.31/sq mi (2,115.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP codes
97303, 97307
Area code503
FIPS code41-38500[4]
GNIS feature ID2410171[1]
WebsiteCity of Keizer

Keizer (/ˈkaɪzər/) is a city located in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 39,376, making it the 14th most populous city in Oregon. It lies in the Willamette Valley, and is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named after pioneer Thomas Dove (T. D.) Keizur and his family, who arrived in the Wagon Train of 1843, and later filed donation land claims.

History

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The original settlement was at Keizer Bottom, near the banks of the Willamette River. The community was named after Thomas Dove Keizur, one of its first settlers. Somewhere in the translation of donation land claim records, his name was misspelled.[5][6] The settlement suffered in the flood of 1861, and the inhabitants rebuilt their homes on higher ground. Further floods in 1943, 1945, 1946 and 1948 hampered the growth of the community, and it was not until dams were built in the 1950s to regulate the flow of the Willamette that Keizer began to flourish.

The City of Salem tried to annex the growing community adjacent to its city limits many times.[7] Beginning in 1964, a number of Keizer residents, powered by Janet and Richard Bauer and family, tried to convince the people of Keizer that it would be cheaper and better to form their own city. It was not until November 2, 1982, that, with the support of the nearby unincorporated community of Clear Lake, residents voted to make Keizer a city.[7]

Keizer Bottom is now the site of Keizer Rapids Park, a public park whose attractions include a dog park, playground, boat-in camping, nature trails, a disc golf course, and sport courts.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.21 square miles (18.67 km2), of which 7.09 square miles (18.36 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

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Keizer Station shopping center
Volcanoes Stadium
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19605,288[9]—
197011,292113.5%
198018,59264.6%
199021,88417.7%
200032,20347.2%
201036,47813.3%
202043,57219.4%
2022 (est.)44,914[10]3.1%
Sources:[4][11][3]

2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 36,478 people, 13,703 households, and 9,498 families living in the city. The population density was 5,145.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,986.5/km2). There were 14,445 housing units at an average density of 2,037.4 per square mile (786.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 9.0% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.3% of the population.[4]

There were 13,703 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.[4]

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.[4]

2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 32,203 people, 12,110 households, and 8,646 families living in the city. The population density was 4,455.7 people per square mile (1,720.4 people/km2). There were 12,774 housing units at an average density of 1,767.4 per square mile (682.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.52% White, 0.75% African American, 1.38% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 7.22% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.27% of the population.[4]

There were 12,110 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,052, and the median income for a family was $49,977. Males had a median income of $37,138 versus $27,032 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,119. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.[4]

Arts and culture

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Annual cultural events

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The annual KeizerFEST, formally known as the Iris Festival, takes place in May and showcases Keizer's iris-growing industry.[12] The festival was founded by Schreiner's Iris Gardens, one of the country's largest retail iris growers, and has been facilitated by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce since 1987.[13][14] Events include a carnival, a beer garden, craft and food vendors, a 5k walk/run, a vintage car show, and a parade.[12]

Museums and other points of interest

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The Keizer Heritage Museum is inside the Keizer Heritage Community Center, which was formerly the Keizer School.[15] The school, built in 1916, has been completely restored and is the only public historic building in Keizer.[16] Other tenants of the building include the Keizer Community Library, the Keizer Art Association and gallery, and the Keizer Chamber of Commerce.[16]

Sports

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The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, a single A short season minor league baseball team in the Mavericks Independent Baseball League have their stadium, Volcanoes Stadium, in Keizer. In addition to minor league baseball, Volcanoes Stadium has hosted the OSAA baseball championship and a Civil War baseball game between the University of Oregon Ducks and Oregon State University Beavers.

Keizer has been a long supporter of its lone high school's sports teams, the McNary Celtics. The school has won multiple state titles in recent years, the last coming in 2009 when the baseball team won the state championship in Volcanoes Stadium.[17]

Education

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Keizer is part of the Salem-Keizer School District and has one high school: McNary, two middle schools: Claggett Creek and Whiteaker, and seven elementary schools: Clear Lake, Cummings, Forest Ridge, Gubser, Keizer, Kennedy and Weddle.[18]

The first schoolhouse in the Keizer area was built in 1878, and its first teacher was Nina McNary, older sister of U.S. Senator Charles L. McNary.[19] The first school was torn down in 1915 and replaced in 1916 with the building that now serves as the Keizer Heritage Community Center.[19] By the 1980s, the 1916 Keizer Elementary School was judged unsafe and a new school was built in 1987.[19] Cummings School was built in 1953 to serve the area's growing population.[19] In 1955, Keizer School District #88 and Salem School District # 24CJ merged to form the Salem Keizer School District.[19]

Media

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keizer, Oregon
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  5. ^ Keizur Barrett, Daisy; Ginger Powers (1983). The Keizer Story (Keizur). Linn County Historical Museum.
  6. ^ "Keizer's First Families, Part 1". Keizertimes.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "A Brief History of Keizer". Keisertimes.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants (Oregon)" (PDF). U.S. Census. 1980.
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Oregon: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Keizer Iris Festival". Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  13. ^ "In Full Bloom". Travel Oregon (Oregon Tourism Commission). Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  14. ^ "Keizer Chamber of Commerce Business Plan 2006-2009" (PDF). Keizer Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 20, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Keizer Heritage Museum". Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Tenants". Keizer Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  17. ^ "OSAA 6A Boys State Championship". The Oregonian.
  18. ^ "Elementary Schools". Salem Keizer Public Schools. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  19. ^ a b c d e "Our History". Keizer Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  20. ^ Lynn, Capi (December 30, 2009). "Stories of 2009 salute heroes of Mid-Valley". Statesman Journal. p. C1. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  21. ^ Lynn, Capi (May 6, 2009). "Drummer aims to spark musical journey for kids". Statesman Journal. p. C1. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  22. ^ Sullivan, Julie (October 7, 2009). "As Dad Leads Oregon Guard in Iraq, Mom Keeps Family Together". The Oregonian. Portland, OR.
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