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<!--Despite its name it was in the Redan CDP, see sources below--> was formerly in the Redan CDP.
Geography
Redan is located at (33.739256, -84.165781). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.52%, is water.