| Ellendale | community in W Alexander County. Formerly known as Ellendale Chalybeate Springs, a summer resort. Named for Ellen Reid, daughter of the owner of the spring. |
| Ellendale Township | W Alexander County. |
| Eller | community in N Davidson County. Alt. 902. Named for one Eller, who settled in the vicinity about 1753. Also known locally as Midway because of its position between Lexington and Winston-Salem. |
| Eller Branch | rises in N Buncombe County and flows NW into Madison County, where it enters Ivy River. |
| Eller Cove | N Buncombe County between McDairies Ridge and Greenfield Ridge. |
| Eller Cove | S Graham County between Horse Range Ridge and Atoah Gap. |
| Eller Cove | N Buncombe County between Little Davis and Lydie Mountains. |
| Ellerbe | town in N central Richmond County. Scottish settlers in the eighteenth century had a fair at the site each May and November, and it came to be known as The Fair Grounds. After W. T. Ellerbe developed a popular watering place at nearby Ellerbe Springs, the present name began to be applied. Inc. 1911. Produced hosiery. |
| Ellerbee Creek | rises in W Durham County about 2 mi. W of Durham and flows E and NE about 11 mi. into Neuse River. Known earlier as Alliby Creek and Elliby Creek. |
| Elliby Creek | See Ellerbee Creek. |