Why visit Redan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Luther Rice University, The Seminary and Mystery Valley Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Redan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Redan
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.
From the Wikipedia article Redan, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Luther Rice University
School · 3.8 mi
Private not-for-profit Southern Baptist college and seminary in Lithonia, Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks1
The Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes32
Lucky Panda
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
2079 S Hairston Rd, Decatur
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:50; Su Closed
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
3010 Panola Road, Lithonia
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2410 Dekalb Medical Park, Lithonia
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
6092 Covington Highway, Decatur
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
5130 Covington Highway, Decatur
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare3
Map of Redan
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Peachtree Ap (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DeKalb County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Belvedere Park 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Clarkston 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Decatur 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Mountain Park 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- North Decatur 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lilburn 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- North Druid Hills 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Conyers 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Brookhaven 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Debre Geezan Medhanealem Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Redan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Front View, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewBirth MBC 2018-1, Learned72485, CC BY-SA 4.0
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