| Polecat Creek | rises in S Guilford County and flows SE into Randolph County, where it enters Deep River. The name appears in local records as early as 1762. Edward R. Murrow and O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) were born in the vicinity. |
| Polecat Creek | rises in S Union County and flows SE into South Carolina, where it enters Wildcat Creek. |
| Polecat Hollow | W Madison County on an unnamed tributary of French Broad River. |
| Polecat Ridge | N Macon County between Bradley Creek and Lakey Creek. |
| Polenta | community in central Johnston County served by post office, 1882-1900. |
| Poley Branch | rises in N Duplin County and flows S into Back Marsh. |
| Poley Branch | rises in NE Pitt County and flows E into Tranters Creek. |
| Poley Branch | rises in SE Richmond County and flows S into Joes Creek. |
| Poley Swamp | rises in N Duplin County and flows N from Whitfields Pond into Deavers Mill Pond. Also known as Polly Run Creek. |
| Polk | community in N Harnett County served by post office, 1891-1904. |