| Emma | community in central Buncombe County W of Asheville. Alt. 2,075. |
| Emma Branch | rises in central Buncombe County near Dryman Mountain and flows SE through the community of Emma into Smith Mill Creek. |
| Emmons Mine | former gold mine in E Davidson County about 5 mi. N of Denton. In 1855 a large gold nugget ("123 penny-weights") was picked up in the vicinity. |
| Emmons Township | E central Davidson County. |
| Emory | community in central Warren County. |
| Emperor Landing | SW Chowan County in the mouth of Chowan River. Probably named for Emperor Moseley, early landowner. |
| Emperors Island | See Church Island. |
| Empire | community in E Randolph County served by post office, 1882-1906. |
| Encas | community in E Wilson County. |
| Endesokes | See Core Banks. |