| Albert Mountain | S Macon County between Bearpen Gap and head of Hurricane Creek. Alt. 5,207. |
| Albertson | community in NE Duplin County. Earlier known as Holt's Store for Marion Holt. Post office est. there as early as 1828. |
| Albertson Township | NE Duplin County. |
| Alberty | See Fairview. |
| Albright Township | former township in S central Alamance County, now township no. 7. |
| Albright Township | NW Chatham County. |
| Albrittons | community in W Lenoir County. |
| Alco | community in E Montgomery County served by post office, 1889-1915. |
| Alder Branch | community in S Camden County. Alt. 10. Probably named for the alder bush, which grows in profusion in the vicinity. The branch, called Cross Branch in colonial days, connects a swamp that drains into Pasquotank River to another swamp that drains into North River. |
| Alderman | community in S Cumberland County served by post office, 1885-1907. |