| Rutherwood | community in E Watauga County S of South Fork New River. |
| Rutledge Creek | rises in NE Surry County and flows SE into Ararat River. |
| Ryan | community in N Robeson County served by post office, 1888-1902. |
| Ryders Pond | E Warren County on Little Fishing Creek. Covers approx. 10 acres, with a max. depth of 4 ft. |
| Rye Mountain | E Jackson County on the head of Flat Creek. Alt. 4,542. |
| Rye Patch Branch | rises in NW Swain County and flows SE into Twentymile Creek. |
| Rye Ridge | W Avery County. |
| Rye Swamp | rises in W Sampson County and flows SW into Little Coharie Creek. |
| Ryes | community in W Harnett County. |
| Ryland | community in N Chowan County. Site of an early Quaker settlement. Post office est. there 1888 and named for a railroad official. |