| Arenuse Creek | consists of two branches, both rising in central Camden County and flowing generally SW into Pasquotank River. The branches come together in such a fashion that they seem to form an arrow nose. The fact was noted by the Indians, and the white settlers merely translated their word for "arrow nose" when they gave the creek its present name. The present name appears in records as early as 1694. To distinguish between the two branches, local inhabitants sometimes refer to First Milldam (nearest the county seat) and Second Milldam since water mills existed on each. |
| Argo | former town in N Nash County on Short Swamp Branch. Inc. 1889. Nearby Argo Gold Mine worked from about 1850 until about 1920. Both town and mine are now abandoned. |
| Argura | community in E central Jackson County on Gladie Creek. Alt. 3,291. |
| Argyle | former community on Little Rockfish Creek in NE Hoke County. Site now within the Fort Bragg Military Reservation. Named for Argyll, Scotland. |
| Arington Branch | rises in N Madison County and flows SW into West Fork [Bull Creek]. |
| Arlington | community in W Harnett County between the Cape Fear River and Upper Little River. |
| Arlington | town in NE Mecklenburg County on Clear Creek. Inc. 1930, but long inactive in municipal affairs. |
| Arlington | town in NW Yadkin County. Chartered 1893; long inactive in municipal affairs and rechartered 1930. Merged with Jonesville, 2001. |
| Arlington | See Coinjock. |
| Arlington Branch | rises in S Swain County and flows NW into Tuckasegee River. |