| Carlisle | community in NW Davidson County served by post office, 1886-1905. |
| Carlos | community in N Cumberland County. |
| Carlton | See Carroll. |
| Carlton | community in W Granville County. |
| Carmel | community in W Montgomery County served by post office, 1884-1915. |
| Carmen | community in N Madison County on Shelton Laurel Creek. |
| Carolana | a province proposed to be est. in America and named in the charter of King Charles I to Sir Robert Heath, October 30, 1629. The province was to extend from 31° to 36° N. lat. along the Atlantic Ocean and presumably W to the Pacific Ocean. No settlements were made, and the charter was considered vacated in 1663 when Carolina was granted to eight Lords Proprietors by King Charles II. See also County of Norfolk. |
| Carolarns Islands | presumably the Outer Banks, which see, named in the charter of King Charles I to Sir Robert Heath, October 30, 1629. |
| Caroleen | community in SE Rutherford County on Second Broad River. Alt. 805. Named in honor of Caroline, wife of Simpson B. Tanner Sr., industrialist. The Post Office Department ruled that Caroline was too similar to Carolina to be acceptable, so Caroleen was selected instead. The communities of Avondale and Henrietta lie directly s. |
| Carolina | community in central Alamance County on Haw River. A textile mill est. there prior to 1901. |