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Welcome to Redan ...

Redan is located in DeKalb County<1>.

The location of Redan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Redan is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Redan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Redan: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

The ZIP code for Redan: 30074<5>

Websites for Redan ...

Junior League:   www.jldekalb.org/

Communities Also Named Redan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Redan - it's located in Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redan.

Communities near Redan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redan.

  • Atlanta
  • Brookhaven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Redan.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Dunwoody West
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
    • Dunwoody West lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Redan.
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunwoody West
  • Peachtree Corners
  • Milstead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
    • Milstead lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Redan.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milstead
  • Tucker
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Redan.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tucker
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker<7>
  • East Point
  • Lawrenceville
  • Chamblee
  • Stockbridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Redan.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockbridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge<7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Redan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Redan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redan. See our Newspapers Page for Redan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redan ...

Looking for more information about Redan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Redan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redan.

Adding Redan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Redan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Redan was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.

We also found Redan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Redan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Redan, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Redan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Redan) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Redan. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RedanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Redan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7454, Longitude: -84.1316       In this case, the coordinates for Redan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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