| Wynnton | See Winton. |
| Wyo | community on the Davie-Yadkin county line. Named for local church. Served by post office, 1891-1907. |
| Wyse Forks | community in NW Jones County. Named for local family. Known as Wyse's Crossroads in 1863, when a Civil War engagement took place there on April 28. The battle is referred to variously as Wyse's Crossroads, Dover Crossroads, and First Gum Swamp. See also Gum Swamp. |
| Wysner Mountain | N Montgomery County near Barnes Creek. |
| Wythe | community in central Harnett County served by post office, 1890-1905. |
| X-Way | See Exway. |
| Xenia | community in central Duplin County served by post office, 1891-1903. Name derived from Greek word meaning hospitality. |
| Xuala | See Fort San Juan. |
| Yadkin | community in E Rowan County at Yadkin River. A large textile mill is there. |
| Yadkin College | town in W Davidson County on Yadkin River. Inc. 1875, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for the Methodist Protestant college opened there in 1865, closed in 1924. One college building and the ruins of another remain. |