| Lickstone Ridge | extends NE from Soco Creek in N Jackson County to Wolfpen Mountain in S Haywood County. |
| Liddell | community in W Lenoir County. |
| Light | community in E Davidson County. |
| Light Gap | NE Buncombe County near Big Andy Ridge. |
| Light Ground Pocosin | a muck-filled area covering approx. 4 by 5 mi., W central Pamlico County. |
| Lighthouse Creek | See Baldhead Creek. |
| Lightwood Knot Creek | rises in S Richmond County and flows S into South Carolina, where it joins Beverly Creek in forming Crooked Creek. |
| Lightwood Mountain | E Mitchell County at the head of Laurel Branch. |
| Lilac | community in S Davidson County served by post office, 1895-1914. |
| Liledoun | community in central Alexander County on Lower Little River. Founded to produce textiles. |