| Downingville | community in NW Bladen County served by post office, 1857-1913. |
| Downs Mountain | S Macon County between Mulberry Creek and Norton Branch. |
| Downsville | community in E Caldwell County. Named for Downs family, two members of which were postmasters there following the Civil War. |
| Dowry Island | about ¼ mi. long in Chowan River on the Gates-Hertford county line. |
| Dowtins Creek | See Duncans Creek. |
| Draco | community in E Caldwell County on the headwaters of Middle Little River. Served by post office, 1888-1915. |
| Drain, The | a cove on the W shore of Hatteras Island in the waters of Pamlico Sound, S Dare County N of the site of the former Little Kinnakeet Coast Guard Station. |
| Drain, The | See Barden Inlet. |
| Drakes Crossroads | community in central Northampton County. |
| Dram Tree Point | extends from Eagles Island, W New Hanover County, into Cape Fear River. Named for an old moss-covered cypress tree that stood there; it is said that outgoing mariners, in passing the point, had a drink to the success of their voyage. To those inward bound, it was a welcome signal that port was near. |