| Nobles Crossroads | community in S Lenoir County. |
| Nobles Mill Pond | on tributary of Cokey Swamp in central Edgecombe County. Est. by Nobles family for furnishing waterpower for mill. Has max. depth of 15 ft. and area of 37 acres. Now used for fishing, swimming, and boating. Open to the public. |
| Nobles Mill Pond | in S Lenoir County on Trent River. Formed prior to 1802 by William Williams or his son, Evan, and known as Williams Pond until 1852, when it was acquired by the Nobles family. Covers 125 acres. Max. depth 8 ft. |
| Noblin | community in N Granville County served by post office, 1887-1905. |
| Nobreeches Ridge | SE Haywood County on the head of East Fork Pigeon River. |
| Nocona | community in S Madison County. Alt. 1,585. |
| Nofat Mountain | on the Buncombe-Madison county line W of Pleasant Gap. |
| Noise | community in NW Moore County served by post office, 1882-1912. Ten mi. E was Quiet, which see. |
| Nokassa | See Hawksbill Mountain. |
| Noland | former community in W central Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Alt. 1,622. Named for Andrew Noland, one of the first settlers in the area. Site now under the waters of Fontana Lake. |