Redan, Georgia

Redan, Georgia
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 / 33.73917; -84.16583
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Area
  Total
8.13 sq mi (21.05 km2)
  Land8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
31,749
  Density3,925.45/sq mi (1,515.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30074
Area code770
FIPS code13-63952
GNIS feature ID0332813
Websitewww.hometownusa.com/ga/history/Redan.html

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. Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.