| Anthony Mountain | S central Avery County. |
| Anthony's Creek | rises in NW Caldwell County and SE Avery County and flows SE into Johns River. |
| Antioch | community in S Hoke County on Raft Swamp. |
| Antioch Township | S Hoke County. |
| Antioch Township | E Wilkes County. |
| Antler | community in central Moore County served by post office, 1891-1907. |
| Antone | See Concord. |
| Apalachia Lake | NW Cherokee County on Hiwassee River at the Tennessee state line. Formed by Tennessee Valley Authority dam completed in 1943. Covers 1,123 acres, max. depth 120 ft., approx. 10 mi. long. Spelling with single p contrary to accepted manner. |
| Apex | town in W Wake County on the head of Beaver Creek. Inc. 1873. Named because it was supposed to be the highest point on the railroad between Richmond, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. When first settled, the area was an important producer of turpentine and rosin. The town now produces apparel, plywood, and chemicals. |
| Appalachian Creek | rises in NW Rutherford County and flows NE into Broad River. |