| Hertfords Island | See Hatteras Island. |
| Hester | community in S Granville County served by post office, 1889-1950. Named for Henry M. Hester, donor of the railroad right-of-way and station site. Alt. 384. |
| Hester's Store | community in SW Person County served by post office, 1854-1905. |
| Hesters Pond | W Bladen County on Bareford Swamp. Covers between 75 and 80 acres; max. depth 8 ft. at the dam. |
| Hestertown | community in SE Robeson County on Lumber River. |
| Hewins Creek | See Eurins Creek. |
| Hewitt | community in SW Swain County. Named for Frank R. Hewitt, talc-mine operator. Alt. 1,878. |
| Hewitt Gap | in SW Swain County on Nantahala Gorge. |
| Hewlets Creek | rises in central New Hanover County and flows SE into Masonboro Sound. |
| Hexlena | community in N central Bertie County. Inc. 1899; charter repealed 1905. |