| Ward Swamp | rises in N Sampson County and flows SW into Great Coharie Creek. |
| Wards | community in central Columbus County. |
| Wards Corner | community in W Pender County at the intersection of two highways. |
| Wards Creek | See Hawkins Slough. |
| Wards Mill | community in central Onslow County served by post office, 1866-1906. |
| Wards Mountain | N Avery County. |
| Wards Mountain | SW Orange County between Toms Creek and Cane Creek. |
| Wards Store | community in SE Randolph County. |
| Wardville | community in E Gates County. Name changed from Bosley about 1936. |
| Ware Creek | rises in central Carteret County and flows SW into the mouth of Newport River. |