Where were the 10 Japanese internment camps?
- Topaz Internment Camp, Central Utah.
- Colorado River (Poston) Internment Camp, Arizona.
- Gila River Internment Camp, Phoenix, Arizona.
- Granada (Amache) Internment Camp, Colorado.
- Heart Mountain Internment Camp, Wyoming.
- Jerome Internment Camp, Arkansas.
- Manzanar Internment Camp, California.
Subsequently, one may also ask, where were the Japanese internment camps located?
The first internment camp in operation was Manzanar, located in southern California. Between 1942 and 1945 a total of 10 camps were opened, holding approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans for varying periods of time in California, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Arkansas.
Also question is, where was the largest Japanese internment camp?
Colorado River (Poston) Internment Camp, Arizona. Gila River Internment Camp, Phoenix, Arizona. Granada (Amache) Internment Camp, Colorado. Heart Mountain Internment Camp, Wyoming.
Manzanar remained uninhabited until the United States Army leased 6,200 acres (2,500 ha) from the City of Los Angeles for the Manzanar War Relocation Center.