| Ravensford | community in E Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Raven Fork near where it enters Oconaluftee River. Alt. 2,100. |
| Ravenswood | community in S Jones County. |
| Ravins | See Ravens. |
| Rawlingsburgh | community in E Rockingham County served by post office, 1821-55 and 1859-66. Named for postmaster William Rawlings. |
| Rawls | community in N Harnett County. |
| Ray | community in S Madison County served by post office, 1883-1908. Named for first postmaster. |
| Ray Branch | rises in W Macon County and flows NE into Deweese Branch. |
| Ray Cove | N Buncombe County between Ray Knob and Reems Creek. |
| Ray Knob | N Buncombe County between Horse Gap and Vance Knob. |
| Ray's Branch | rises in NE Wake County near the Franklin County line and flows S into Neuse River. |