Redan, Georgia
| Redan, Georgia | |
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| CDP | |
 Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia |
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 Redan, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°WCoordinates: 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 sq mi (24.8 km2) |
| • Land | 9.6 sq mi (24.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 33,015 |
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30074 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-63952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332813 |
Redan is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 33,015. It is a predominantly African American community in eastern DeKalb County.
Redan was probably named after the numerous redans built during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. There is also a Redan High School located here. It has also been said that Redan was named after the Redan Store, a trading stop along the railway run by a couple named Reed and Ann.
Redan is located at 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W (33.739256, -84.165781).
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,841 people, 11,748 households, and 8,517 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,542.0 people per square mile (1,368.2/km²). There were 12,106 housing units at an average density of 1,267.1/sq mi (489.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.68% White, 91.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
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