| Wilkes Cove | at the head of Iotla Creek in central Macon County. |
| Wilkes Gap | central Macon County at the head of Iotla Creek. |
| Wilkes Mill Pond | in E Richmond County drains into Gum Swamp Creek. |
| Wilkesboro | town and county seat in S central Wilkes County on Yadkin River. North Wilkesboro, which see, lies just across the river. Laid out by 1801; inc. 1847. Took its name from the county. Wilkes Community College, est. 1967, is there. Alt. 1,042. |
| Wilkesboro Reservoir | See W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. |
| Wilkesboro Township | central Wilkes County. |
| Wilkie Gap | S Swain County on Licklog Creek. |
| Wilkins | community in SW Granville County served by post office, 1890-1905. Named for L. A. Wilkins, first postmaster and donor of right-of-way for railroad and land for the station. Alt. 360. |
| Wilkins Bluff | S Onslow County, extends into New River. |
| Wilkins Creek | rises in N Haywood County and flows SW into Pigeon River. |