| Caffey's Inlet | former inlet N of present town of Duck, E Dare County. In 1788 George Caffee bought a tract in the area but lost much of it when a small inlet cut through his property. Also known as Providence Inlet. |
| Caffey's Inlet Station | was built by the U.S. Lifesaving Service in 1874 at Caffey's Inlet. Destroyed by fire, its replacement, built 1899, later served U.S. Coast Guard. Later housed restaurant. |
| Cagle Branch | rises in W Jackson County and flows SE into Savannah Creek. |
| Cagles Mill | community in NE Montgomery County served by post office, 1876-1921. |
| Cahaba | community in SW Bertie County. |
| Cahoogue Creek | rises in SE Craven County approx. 3 mi. NW of North Harlowe and flows approx. 3½ mi. NW into Hancock Creek. |
| Cahoon Point | extends from E Onslow County into White Oak River. Named for John Cahoon, early settler. |
| Caintuck Township | See Canetuck Township. |
| Cairo | community in S Wake County. Named for the city in Egypt. |
| Cairo | community in SE Anson County. Served by post office, 1878-1904. Center of rich farming land. Named for Cairo, Egypt, also a center of rich farming land. |