| Crawley Swamp | rises in W Bladen County and flows W into Robeson County, where it enters Big Swamp. |
| Creasman Branch | rises in S Buncombe County and flows E into Wesley Creek. |
| Creed's Hill | See Frisco. |
| Creedmoor | town in SW Granville County. Founded about 1840 by Thomas Lyon. Inc. 1895 as Creedmore; reincorporated 1905 as Creedmoor. Appears as Creedmoor in an 1887 atlas. Said to have been called "Need More" in the earliest days of the community but, with its growth, a more dignified name was desired. Until 1960 "mule capital of North Carolina" because of market for farm animals. Produces apparel. |
| Creedmoor Lake | SE Granville County on Ledge Creek. Formed in 1939 as a source of water for the town of Creedmoor and for recreation. Covers 100 acres. Also called Lake Rogers. Max. depth 30 ft. |
| Creeds Hill Coast Guard Station | formerly on S Hatteras Island, SE Dare County. First formed as a lifesaving station in 1878-79, it became a Coast Guard Station in 1915 but has since been deactivated. |
| Creek | community in S Warren County on Fishing Creek. Settled prior to 1800. Post office located there, 1883-1930. |
| Creek Mills | community in NE Forsyth County. |
| Creeksville | community in central Northampton County on Potecasi Creek. |
| Creeping Swamp | rises in SW Beaufort County and flows SW into Clayroot Swamp. For a part of its course, it forms the Beaufort-Pitt and Craven-Pitt county lines. |