| Easy Ridge Gap | S Swain County at the head of First Hurricane Branch. |
| Easy Street | historically black community in N Sampson County. Said to have been named for the fact that it was easy to purchase illegal liquor there. |
| Eatman | community in S Nash County served by post office, 1890-1906. |
| Eaton Island | See Baker Island. |
| Eatons Ferry | in NE Warren County on Roanoke River, was privately owned and operated as early as 1770 and appeared on the Price map, 1808. It was purchased by the state in 1935 and operated until January 1962, when a bridge over Lake Gaston was opened. |
| Eaves Creek | rises in N Franklin County and flows SE into Lynch Creek. |
| Ebenezer | community in E Gaston County. |
| Ebenezer | community in central Cherokee County at the junction of Dockery and Hanging Dog Creek. |
| Eby Creek | rises in S Transylvania County and flows SW into Little River. |
| Echo | crossroads community in SW Robeson County. |