National Archives Granada Relocation Center, as it was designated by the War Relocation Authority (WRA), was the smallest incarceration site by population. It is located in Colorado just 15 miles west of the Kansas border and less than 2 miles from the town of Granada. Early on, incarcerees began referring to the camp as Amache, after its postal designation. Built to accommodate up to 8,000 people, Amache housed 7,318 Japanese Americans at its peak in 1943. It was the 10th largest population center in Colorado at the time. During its three years of operation, 10,331 people passed through Amache. Its population often fluctuated due to work, education, and military leave programs, as well as indefinite leaves as part of the resettlement program. |
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