| Pitt's Creek | rises in E Onslow County and flows E into White Oak River. Named for Richard Pitts. |
| Pittman Creek | rises in E Pamlico County and flows S into Broad Creek. |
| Pittmans Island | in White Oak River, SE Onslow County. Known first as Bell Island for Ross Bell, owner from 1717 until about 1746; later known as Jones Island for Emanuel Jones, who purchased it about 1746 from Bell. Present name from John A. Pittman, a later owner. |
| Pittmans Store | See Hickory. |
| Pitts | See North Cove. |
| Pitts Creek | rises in E Chatham County and flows SW into Whiteoak Creek. |
| Pittsboro | town and county seat, central Chatham County. Est. 1778 as Chatham, site of the courthouse. Pittsboro authorized to be laid out on land adjacent to the courthouse in 1785, but owners would not sell the desired land. In 1787 land on another site was acquired. Named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1708-78), defender of American rights in the British Parliament. Alt. 409. Produces textiles, hosiery, poultry. |
| Pivers Island | S Carteret County W of the town of Beaufort. Named for the Piver family. Site of a U.S. marine biological station. |
| Pixie Mountain | central Avery County. |
| Plain | community in SE Guilford County served by post office, 1879-1903. Name derived from Quaker principles. |