Redan, Georgia | |
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 Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia | |
  Redan, Georgia Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 sq mi (21.05 km2) |
| • Land | 8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,749 |
| • Density | 3,925.45/sq mi (1,515.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30074 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-63952[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332813[3] |
| Website | www |
Redan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 31,749. It is a predominantly African American community in eastern DeKalb County, and is a suburb of Atlanta.
According to tradition, the name "Redan" is an amalgamation of the names of two early settlers: N. M. Reid and Annie Alford.[4] Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.