Redan, GA

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Lithonia, GA 30058

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Redan is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 33,841. It is a predominately affluent 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 / 33.73917; -84.16583 (33.739256, -84.165781).

Nearby cities include Lilburn, Snellville, Conley, Doraville, Chamblee.

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