| Drakes Crossroads | community in central Northampton County. |
| Dram Tree Point | extends from Eagles Island, W New Hanover County, into Cape Fear River. Named for an old moss-covered cypress tree that stood there; it is said that outgoing mariners, in passing the point, had a drink to the success of their voyage. To those inward bound, it was a welcome signal that port was near. |
| Draper | former town in N Rockingham County on Dan River. Mill village est. 1905 by Frank Mebane. Arthur J. Draper instrumental in planning village's layout. Inc. 1949; merged with Leaksville and Spray in 1967 to form Eden, which see. |
| Draughn | community in N Edgecombe County. |
| Dresden | community in central Ashe County. Alt. approx. 2,800. |
| Drew | community in W central Bertie County. Est. about 1900 and named for a local family. |
| Drewry | community in E Vance County. Alt. 453. Settled in 1860 and named by G. W. Morrow, president of the Clarksville Railroad, for his father, Drewry Morrow. |
| Drexel | town in central Burke County. Inc. 1913. Alt. 1,192. Named for the Drexel family of Philadelphia. Originally known as Baker. A large furniture-manufacturing plant is located there. |
| Drexel Township | E central Burke County. |
| Drift Branch | rises in W Haywood County and flows SE into Richland Creek. |