List of unincorporated communities in North Carolina
The following is a partial list of named, but unincorporated, communities in the state of North Carolina. To be listed, the unincorporated community should either be, a census-designated place (CDP) or a place with at least a few commercial businesses. A crossroads is not necessarily considered an unincorporated "community". Former incorporated towns usually qualify.
- Altamahaw, North Carolina
- Glen Raven, North Carolina
- Saxapahaw, North Carolina
- Woodlawn, North Carolina
- Cherry Lane, North Carolina
- Glade Valley, North Carolina
- Piney Creek, North Carolina
- Roaring Gap, North Carolina
- Apple Grove, North Carolina
- Ashland, North Carolina
- Baldwin, North Carolina
- Beaver Creek, North Carolina
- Bina, North Carolina
- Brandon, North Carolina
- Brownwood, North Carolina
- Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina
- Clifton, North Carolina
- Comet, North Carolina
- Creston, North Carolina
- Crumpler, North Carolina
- Fig, North Carolina
- Fleetwood, North Carolina
- Glendale Springs, North Carolina
- Grassy Creek, North Carolina
- Grayson, North Carolina
- Helton, North Carolina
- Husk, North Carolina
- Idlewild, North Carolina
- Nathans Creek, North Carolina
- Obids, North Carolina
- Orion, North Carolina
- Parker, North Carolina
- Scottville, North Carolina
- Shatley Springs, North Carolina
- Smethport, North Carolina
- Sturgills, North Carolina
- Sutherland, North Carolina
- Todd, North Carolina
- Toliver, North Carolina
- Tuckerdale, North Carolina
- Wagoner, North Carolina
- Warrensville, North Carolina
- Weavers Ford, North Carolina
- Woodford, North Carolina
- Yates, North Carolina
- Arden, North Carolina
- Avery Creek, North Carolina
- Barnardsville, North Carolina (incorporated until 1970)
- Bent Creek, North Carolina
- Candler, North Carolina
- Enka, North Carolina
- Fairview, North Carolina - CDP, not the town of Fairview, in Union County
- Forks of Ivy, North Carolina
- Jupiter, North Carolina (incorporated until 1970)
- Oteen, North Carolina
- Reems Creek, North Carolina
- Riceville, North Carolina
- Royal Pines, North Carolina
- Skyland, North Carolina
- Stocksville, North Carolina
- Swannanoa, North Carolina
- Belcross, North Carolina
- Camden, North Carolina
- Old Trap, North Carolina
- Riddle, North Carolina
- Shiloh, North Carolina
- South Mills, North Carolina
- Atlantic, North Carolina
- Bettie, North Carolina
- Brandywine Bay, North Carolina
- Broad Creek, North Carolina
- Cape Lookout, North Carolina
- Cedar Island, North Carolina
- Core Creek, North Carolina
- Davis, North Carolina
- Gales Creek, North Carolina
- Gloucester, North Carolina
- Harkers Island, North Carolina
- Harlowe, North Carolina
- Lola, North Carolina
- Marshallberg, North Carolina
- Merrimon, North Carolina
- Mill Creek, North Carolina
- North River, North Carolina
- Ocean, North Carolina
- Otway, North Carolina
- Salter Path, North Carolina
- Sea Gate, North Carolina
- Sea Level, North Carolina
- Smyrna, North Carolina
- South River, North Carolina
- Stacy, North Carolina
- Stella, North Carolina
- Straits, North Carolina
- Wildwood, North Carolina
- Williston, North Carolina
- Wiregrass, North Carolina
- Casville, North Carolina
- Leasburg, North Carolina
- Pelham, North Carolina
- Prospect Hill, North Carolina
- Purley, North Carolina
- Semora, North Carolina
- Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina
- Mountain View, North Carolina
- Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
- St. Stephens, North Carolina
- Terrell, North Carolina
- Bennett, North Carolina
- Bynum, North Carolina
- Fearrington Village, North Carolina
- Gulf, North Carolina
- Moncure, North Carolina
- Delco, North Carolina
- Evergreen, North Carolina
- Hallsboro, North Carolina
- Riegelwood, North Carolina
- Riverview, North Carolina
- Brices Creek, North Carolina
- Cherry Branch, North Carolina
- Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina
- James City, North Carolina
- Neuse Forest, North Carolina
- Carova Beach, North Carolina
- Coinjock, North Carolina
- Currituck, North Carolina
- Grandy, North Carolina
- Gregory, North Carolina
- Knotts Island, North Carolina
- Moyock, North Carolina
- Point Harbor, North Carolina
- Shawboro, North Carolina
- Avon, North Carolina
- Buxton, North Carolina
- Frisco, North Carolina
- Hatteras, North Carolina
- Manns Harbor, North Carolina
- Rodanthe, North Carolina
- Salvo, North Carolina
- Wanchese, North Carolina
- Waves, North Carolina
- Arcadia, North Carolina
- Churchland, North Carolina
- Linwood, North Carolina
- Silver Valley, North Carolina
- Southmont, North Carolina
- Reeds, North Carolina
- Tyro, North Carolina
- Welcome, North Carolina
- Yadkin College, North Carolina
- Belews Creek, North Carolina
- Bethabara, North Carolina
- Donnaha, North Carolina
- Dozier, North Carolina
- Germanton, North Carolina
- Pfafftown, North Carolina
- Seward, North Carolina
- Stanleyville, North Carolina
- Union Cross, North Carolina
- Vienna, North Carolina
- Buckland, North Carolina
- Corapeake, North Carolina
- Eure, North Carolina
- Gates, North Carolina
- Hobbsville, North Carolina
- Roduco, North Carolina
- Sandy Cross, North Carolina
- Sunbury, North Carolina
- Tarheel, North Carolina
- White Oak, North Carolina
- Belltown, North Carolina
- Berea, North Carolina
- Brassfield, North Carolina
- Bullock, North Carolina
- Clay, North Carolina
- Cozart, North Carolina
- Cornwall, North Carolina
- Culbreth, North Carolina
- Dexter, North Carolina
- Dickerson, North Carolina
- Fairport, North Carolina
- Gela, North Carolina
- Goshen, North Carolina
- Grassy Creek, North Carolina
- Grissom, North Carolina
- Hebron, North Carolina
- Hester, North Carolina
- Horner, North Carolina
- Huntsboro, North Carolina
- Jonathan Crossroads, North Carolina
- Kinton Fork, North Carolina
- Knap of Reeds, North Carolina
- Lewis, North Carolina
- Lyons, North Carolina
- Mount Energy, North Carolina
- Oak Hill, North Carolina
- Northside, North Carolina
- Providence, North Carolina
- Satterwhite, North Carolina
- Shoofly, North Carolina
- Tar River, North Carolina
- Wilbourns, North Carolina
- Wilton, North Carolina
- Browns Summit, North Carolina
- Climax, North Carolina
- Colfax, North Carolina
- Forest Oaks, North Carolina
- Julian, North Carolina
- McLeansville, North Carolina
- Monticello, North Carolina
- Anderson Creek, North Carolina
- Barbecue, North Carolina
- Barclaysville, North Carolina
- Buies Creek, North Carolina
- Bunnlevel, North Carolina
- Cape Fear, North Carolina
- Chalybeate Springs, North Carolina
- Cokesbury, North Carolina
- Duncan, North Carolina
- Flat Branch, North Carolina
- Fonville, North Carolina
- Johnsonville, North Carolina
- Harnett, North Carolina
- Kipling, North Carolina
- Luart, North Carolina
- Mamers, North Carolina
- Olivia, North Carolina
- Overhills, North Carolina
- Pineview, North Carolina
- Rawls, North Carolina
- Ryes, North Carolina
- Seminole, North Carolina
- Shawtown, North Carolina
- Spout Springs, North Carolina
- Turlington, North Carolina
- Crabtree, North Carolina
- Fines Creek, North Carolina
- Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
- West Canton, North Carolina
- Balfour, North Carolina
- Barker Heights, North Carolina
- Dana, North Carolina
- East Flat Rock, North Carolina
- Edneyville, North Carolina
- Etowah, North Carolina
- Fruitland, North Carolina
- Gerton, North Carolina
- Hoopers Creek, North Carolina
- Horse Shoe, North Carolina
- Mountain Home, North Carolina
- Valley Hill, North Carolina
- Ashley Heights, North Carolina
- Bowmore, North Carolina
- Dundarrach, North Carolina
- Five Points, North Carolina
- Rockfish, North Carolina
- Silver City, North Carolina
- Engelhard, North Carolina
- Fairfield, North Carolina
- Ocracoke, North Carolina
- Swan Quarter, North Carolina
- Balsam, North Carolina
- Cashiers, North Carolina
- Cherokee, North Carolina
- Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Glenville, North Carolina
- Cleveland, North Carolina
- Flowers, North Carolina
- Grabtown, North Carolina
- West Smithfield, North Carolina
- Boger City, North Carolina
- Denver, North Carolina
- Iron Station, North Carolina
- Lowesville, North Carolina
- Westport, North Carolina
- Belva, North Carolina
- Foster Creek, North Carolina
- Guntertown, North Carolina
- Joe, North Carolina
- Luck, North Carolina
- Petersburg, North Carolina
- Springcreek, North Carolina
- Spillcorn, North Carolina
- Revere, North Carolina
- Trust, North Carolina
- Walnut, North Carolina
- Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
- Black Ankle, North Carolina
- Ether, North Carolina
- Okeewemee, North Carolina
- Ophir, North Carolina
- Steeds, North Carolina
- Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Pumpkin Center, North Carolina
- Highfalls, North Carolina
- Putnam, North Carolina
- Glendon, North Carolina
- McConnell, North Carolina
- Bensalem, North Carolina
- Westmoore, North Carolina
- Dover, North Carolina
- West Philadelphia, North Carolina
- Spies, North Carolina
- Foxfire, North Carolina
- Bayshore, North Carolina
- Blue Clay Farms, North Carolina
- Castle Hayne, North Carolina
- Hightsville, North Carolina
- Kings Grant, North Carolina
- Kirkland, North Carolina
- Masonboro, North Carolina
- Murraysville, North Carolina
- Myrtle Grove, North Carolina
- Northchase, North Carolina
- Ogden, North Carolina
- Porters Neck, North Carolina
- Sea Breeze, North Carolina
- Seagate, North Carolina
- Silver Lake, North Carolina
- Skippers Corner, North Carolina
- Smith Creek, North Carolina
- Windemere, North Carolina
- Wrightsboro, North Carolina
- Half Moon, North Carolina
- Petersburg, North Carolina
- Piney Green, North Carolina
- Pumpkin Center, North Carolina
- Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
- Blackwood, North Carolina
- Buckhorn, North Carolina
- Caldwell, North Carolina
- Calvander, North Carolina
- Carr, North Carolina
- Cedar Grove, North Carolina
- Dodsons Crossroads, North Carolina
- Dogwood Acres, North Carolina
- Efland, North Carolina
- Eno, North Carolina
- Eubanks, North Carolina
- Fairview, Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Hurdle Mills, North Carolina
- Laws, North Carolina
- McDade, North Carolina
- Miles, North Carolina
- Oaks, North Carolina
- Orange Grove, North Carolina
- Piney Grove, North Carolina
- Rougemont, North Carolina
- Schley, North Carolina
- Teer, North Carolina
- University, North Carolina
- White Cross, North Carolina
- Ai, North Carolina
- Allensville, North Carolina
- Bethel Hill, North Carolina
- Brooksdale, North Carolina
- Bushy Fork, North Carolina
- Ceffo, North Carolina
- Concord, North Carolina
- Cunningham, North Carolina
- Denny Store, North Carolina
- Five Forks, North Carolina
- Gentry Store, North Carolina
- Gordonton, North Carolina
- Hesters Store, North Carolina
- Hurdle Mills, North Carolina
- Leasburg, North Carolina
- Longhurst, North Carolina
- Longs Store, North Carolina
- Moriah, North Carolina
- Mount Tirzah, North Carolina
- Olive Hill, North Carolina
- Paynes Tavern, North Carolina
- Peeds Store, North Carolina
- Rougemont, North Carolina
- Semora, North Carolina
- Somerset, North Carolina
- Surl, North Carolina
- Timberlake, North Carolina
- Triple Springs, North Carolina
- Whitt Town, North Carolina
- Woodsdale, North Carolina
- Cedar Grove, North Carolina
- Climax, North Carolina
- Coleridge, North Carolina
- Erect, North Carolina
- Farmer, North Carolina
- Sophia, North Carolina
- Ulah, North Carolina
- Whynot, North Carolina
- Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina
- Elrod, North Carolina
- Prospect, North Carolina
- Raemon, North Carolina
- Rex, North Carolina
- Shannon, North Carolina
- Tolarsville, North Carolina
- Wakulla, North Carolina
- Bonnetsville, North Carolina
- Delway, North Carolina
- Ingold, North Carolina
- Ivanhoe, North Carolina
- Keener, North Carolina
- Plain View, North Carolina
- Spivey's Corner, North Carolina
- Vann Crossroads, North Carolina
- Deercroft, North Carolina
- East Laurinburg, North Carolina
- Laurel Hill, North Carolina
- Old Hundred, North Carolina
- Scotch Meadows, North Carolina
- Aquadale, North Carolina
- Millingport, North Carolina
- Palestine, North Carolina
- Porter, North Carolina
- Brook Cove, North Carolina
- Campbell, North Carolina
- Collinstown, North Carolina
- Dalton, North Carolina
- Dillard, North Carolina
- Dodgetown, North Carolina
- Flat Rock, North Carolina
- Francisco, North Carolina
- Germanton, North Carolina
- Hartman, North Carolina
- Lawsonville, North Carolina
- Meadows, North Carolina
- Neatman, North Carolina
- Pine Hall, North Carolina
- Pinnacle, North Carolina
- Poplar Springs, North Carolina
- Prestonville, North Carolina
- Quaker Gap, North Carolina
- Sandy Ridge, North Carolina
- Volunteer, North Carolina
- Westfield, North Carolina
- Albion, North Carolina
- Ararat, North Carolina
- Ash Hill, North Carolina
- Bannertown, North Carolina
- Blackwater, North Carolina
- Blevins Store, North Carolina
- Boones Hill, North Carolina
- Bottom, North Carolina
- Burch, North Carolina
- Cedar Hill, North Carolina
- Combstown, North Carolina
- Crooked Oak, North Carolina
- Crutchfield, North Carolina
- Devotion, North Carolina
- Fairview Crossroads, North Carolina
- Flat Rock, North Carolina
- Franklin, North Carolina
- Hills Grove, North Carolina
- Indian Grove, North Carolina
- Jenkinstown, North Carolina
- Ladonia, North Carolina
- Level Cross, North Carolina
- Little Richmond, North Carolina
- Long Hill, North Carolina
- Lowgap, North Carolina
- Mount Herman, North Carolina
- Mountain Park, North Carolina
- Mulberry, North Carolina
- New Hope, North Carolina
- Oak Grove, North Carolina
- Pine Hill, North Carolina
- Pine Ridge, North Carolina
- Poplar Springs, North Carolina
- Red Brush, North Carolina
- Rockford, North Carolina
- Round Peak, North Carolina
- Salem, North Carolina
- Salem Fork, North Carolina
- Sheltontown, North Carolina
- Shoals, North Carolina
- Siloam, North Carolina
- Slate Mountain, North Carolina
- State Road, North Carolina
- Stony Knoll, North Carolina
- Thurmond, North Carolina
- Toast, North Carolina
- Turkey Ford, North Carolina
- Union Cross, North Carolina
- Union Hill, North Carolina
- Westfield, North Carolina
- White Plains, North Carolina
- Woodville, North Carolina
- Zephyr, North Carolina
- Asbury, North Carolina
- Auburn, North Carolina
- Banks, North Carolina
- Barham, North Carolina
- Bayleaf, North Carolina
- Bonsal, North Carolina
- Carpenter, North Carolina
- Chestnut Hills, North Carolina
- Clegg, North Carolina
- Eagle Rock, North Carolina
- Falls, North Carolina
- Feltonville, North Carolina
- Five Points, North Carolina
- Forestville, North Carolina
- Fowlers Crossroads, North Carolina
- Friendship, North Carolina
- Green Level, North Carolina
- Holland, North Carolina
- Hollemans Crossroads, North Carolina
- Hopkins, North Carolina
- Horseburg, North Carolina
- Kennebec, North Carolina
- Lassiter, North Carolina
- Leesville, North Carolina
- Lizard Lick, North Carolina
- Macks Village, North Carolina
- Marks Creek, North Carolina
- McCullers, North Carolina
- McCullers Crossroads, North Carolina
- Medfield, North Carolina
- Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
- Neuse, North Carolina
- New Hill, North Carolina
- New Hope, North Carolina
- New Light Township, North Carolina
- Purnell, North Carolina
- Riley Hill, North Carolina
- Sandy Plain, North Carolina
- Shotwell, North Carolina
- Six Forks, North Carolina
- Stony Hill, North Carolina
- Swift Creek, North Carolina
- Wake Crossroads, North Carolina
- Wakefield, North Carolina
- Walkers Crossroads, North Carolina
- Westover, North Carolina
- Wilbon, North Carolina
- Williams Crossroads, North Carolina
- Willow Spring, North Carolina
- Wyatt, North Carolina
- Brogden, North Carolina
- Elroy, North Carolina
- Mar-Mac, North Carolina
- Nahunta, North Carolina
- New Hope, North Carolina
- Rosewood, North Carolina
- Cricket, North Carolina
- Fairplains, North Carolina
- Ferguson, North Carolina
- Hays, North Carolina
- Millers Creek, North Carolina
- Moravian Falls, North Carolina
- Mulberry, North Carolina
- Pleasant Hill, North Carolina
- Purlear, North Carolina
- Courtney, North Carolina
- Enon, North Carolina
- Hamptonville, North Carolina
- Huntsville, North Carolina
- Richmond Hill, North Carolina
- Smithtown, North Carolina