| Nelson Creek | See East Nelson Creek; West Nelson Creek. |
| Nelson Ridge | central Clay County between Vineyard Mountain and Tusquitee Creek. |
| Nelsons Old Ferry | See Graves Ferry. |
| Nelsonville | See Grimesland. |
| Nero | community in NW Wake County served by post office, 1900-1904. |
| Ness Creek | rises in N New Hanover County and flows SW into Cape Fear River. |
| Nestor | community in NW Davie County served by post office, 1886-1905. |
| Net | community in W Iredell County served by post office, 1894-1907. |
| Nettle Branch | rises in S Burke County and flows N into Jacob Fork. |
| Nettle Creek | rises in NW Haywood County and flows NE into Big Creek. |