Redan, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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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.
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 | |
| 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 | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,749 |
| • Density | 3,925.2/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 |
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.
Geography
Redan is located at 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W (33.739256, -84.165781).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.52%, is water.
Demographics
Redan was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,791 | 852 | 804 | 5.29% | 2.58% | 2.53% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 30,668 | 30,600 | 28,252 | 90.62% | 92.69% | 88.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 40 | 70 | 59 | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 237 | 166 | 236 | 0.70% | 0.50% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 75 | 65 | 174 | 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.55% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 418 | 455 | 1,036 | 1.24% | 1.38% | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 603 | 799 | 1,181 | 1.78% | 2.42% | 3.72% |
| Total | 33,841 | 33,015 | 31,749 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,749 people, 11,471 households, and 7,143 families residing in the CDP.
Education
DeKalb County School District serves the CDP.[22][23]
Elementary schools serving parts of Redan CDP:[24]
- Redan Elementary School (Redan CDP)
- Panola Way Elementary School (Stonecrest, formerly Redan CDP as of 2010)
- Woodridge Elementary School
- E. L. Miller Elementary School
- Shadow Rock Elementary School
Some areas formerly in the CDP are zoned to Stoneview Elementary School, in Stonecrest.
Middle schools serving parts of Redan CDP:[25]
- Redan Middle School (Redan CDP)
- Lithonia Middle School (Lithonia)
- Miller Grove Middle School
Redan High School is in Redan CDP.[26] Lithonia High School, formerly in the CDP, is now in Stonecrest.[27][28] They, along with Miller Grove High School in Stonecrest, serve portions of the CDP.[29]
There are the following DeKalb County Public Library branches: