| Lunday | community in W central Mitchell County on Toe River. Alt. 2,346. |
| Luneville | See Polkton. |
| Lupton | former community on the southernmost island in the Hog Island group, NE Carteret County. Named for Lupton family. |
| Lupton Lake | in S Jackson County NE of Cashiers on Horsepasture River. Formed in 1924; covers 15 acres and has max. depth of 40 ft. Named for owner. Used for fishing, swimming, and boating and as a power source. Open to the public. |
| Luster | community in NE Durham County served by post office, 1881-1903. |
| Luther Branch | rises in NE Cherokee County on Brushy Head Mountain and flows NE into Taylor Creek. |
| Luther Gap | SW Buncombe County between Luther Knob and Stony Knob. |
| Luther Knob | SW Buncombe County between Luther Gap and Dix Creek Gap. |
| Luthers | community in SW Buncombe County. |
| Luthersville | See China Grove. |