| Jacobs Swamp | rises in S Nash County and flows SE into Tar River. |
| Jacocks | community in SE Perquimans County served by post office, 1894-1911. |
| Jacocks Landing | See Wellington. |
| Jady Branch | rises in W Gates County and flows SW into an unnamed swamp, which flows SE into Taylor Millpond. |
| Jake Branch | rises in SE Clay County and flows NW into Muskrat Branch. |
| Jake Branch | rises in W Swain County and flows S into Nantahala River. |
| Jake Cove Branch | rises in W Clay County and flows S into Fires Creek. |
| Jake Hollow | W Mitchell County on a tributary of Pigeonroost Creek. |
| Jake Ridge | SE Clay County between Jake Branch and Muskrat Branch. |
| Jalong | See Longhurst. |