| Mingus Creek | in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rises in NE Swain County and flows S and E into Oconaluftee River. |
| Mingus Ridge | W Haywood County, extends SE between Winchester Creek and Little Branch. |
| Mining Branch | rises in N central Transylvania County and flows SE into King Creek. |
| Mining Ridge | NW Henderson County, extends SE from Big Knob to Queen Creek. |
| Mink Neck | community in SE Hertford County. |
| Minneapolis | community in central Avery County. Post office est. 1911 and named for the city in Minnesota. Inc. 1911; charter repealed 1915. An extensive deposit of asbestos was mined there at one time. |
| Minneapolis Ridge | central Avery County. |
| Minnesott Beach | resort area in S Pamlico County on Neuse River. Developed by Hardison family, largely under the direction of Naaman Hardison, after World War I. Named for an Indian word said to mean "land of sky blue water." |
| Minnie | community in N Mecklenburg County served by post office for about 10 years beginning in 1898. Named for Minnie Barnhardt, first postmaster. |
| Minor | community in W Cabarrus County served by post office, 1898-1906. |