| Wakulla | community in NW Robeson County. Alt. 208. Settled about 1860. Named by Col. Peter P. Smith for the Indian word meaning "clear water" because of numerous springs in the vicinity. |
| Walden Creek | rises in SE Brunswick County and flows E into Cape Fear River. |
| Waldrop Branch | rises in NE Cherokee County and flows S into Valley River. |
| Walker | community in W Polk County on Harm Creek. Served by post office, 1894-1918. |
| Walker Bald | W Haywood County SE of Potato Patch. Alt. 5,420. Named for Felix Walker (1753-1828), land speculator and member of Congress, whose cabin dwelling was at its base on upper Jonathan Creek. |
| Walker Branch | rises in NE Buncombe County and flows W to join Corner Rock Creek in forming Dillingham Creek. Walker Falls are on the stream. |
| Walker Branch | rises in NE Buncombe County near Brushy Knob and flows W through Walkertown into North Fork [Swannanoa River]. |
| Walker Branch | rises in central Lincoln and flows SW into Clark Creek. |
| Walker Branch | rises in SW Mecklenburg County and flows SE into Steele Creek. |
| Walker Creek | rises in S Transylvania County and flows NW into Little River. |