Redan, Georgia

Redan, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
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 [1]
• Total	8.13 sq mi (21.05 km^2)
• Land	8.09 sq mi (20.95 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km^2)
Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	31,749
• Density	3,925.45/sq mi (1,515.53/km^2)
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.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.^[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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	24,376		—
2000	33,841		38.8%
2010	33,015		−2.4%
2020	31,749		−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19]

Redan was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.^[16]

Redan, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

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%
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:

• Redan-Trotti^[30]
• Hairston Crossing^[31]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
7. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
8. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
9. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
10. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
11. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
12. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
13. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
14. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
15. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
16. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
17. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
18. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
19. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Redan CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
20. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Redan CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Redan CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
22. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: DeKalb County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
23. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Redan CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023. - Compare the maps to the DeKalb County school district maps. 2010 CDP map including areas formerly in Redan CDP
24. "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.
25. "Middle School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.
26. "Home". Redan High School. Retrieved October 16, 2020. 5247 Redan Road Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088
27. Home. Lithonia High School. Retrieved on May 31, 2017. "Lithonia High School 2440 Phillips Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058"
28. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Stonecrest city, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
29. "High School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.
30. "Redan-Trotti Library". DeKalb County Public Library. Retrieved February 19, 2023. 1569 Wellborn Road Lithonia, GA 30058 - Compare to CDP map.
31. "Hairston Crossing". DeKalb County Public Library. Retrieved February 19, 2023. 4911 Redan Road Stone Mountain, GA 30088 - Compare to CDP map.

External links

• Redan, Georgia, Hometown, USA website