| Poolville | community in SE Pasquotank County on Pasquotank River. |
| Poor House Mountain | S Cherokee County, extends NE from Martin Creek. |
| Poor Town | community in S Hertford County. |
| Poorhouse Run | rises in S Greene County and flows NE into Contentnea Creek. Earlier called Caswells Branch. Name derived from the fact that it runs by the former County Home. |
| Poorlith | community in W Union County. |
| Poors Ford | community in SE Polk County served by post office, 1881-1914. Named for Green River crossing. |
| Poors Knob | E Watauga County between Chestnut Branch and Elk Creek. Alt. approx. 2,350. |
| Poors Knots | community in S Wilkes County served by post office, 1888-1916. |
| Pop Castle | W Vance County approx. 1 mi. W of the town of Kittrell. Popecastle Inn was est. there approx. 1734, and local usage changed the name to Pop Castle. Racetrack, cockpit, and tavern were adjuncts of the inn; use of the racetrack began during the Revolution, and the main building of the inn was dismantled after the Civil War. |
| Pope | community in central Robeson County. |