| Elmwood | community in SE Bertie County on Salmon Creek. Named for an early plantation at the site. Was early waiting place for the ferry across the creek to Edenton and beyond. |
| Elon | town in W Alamance County. Inc. 1893. Formerly known as Mill Point for a freight depot for shipping mill products manufactured nearby. Elon College, a four-year coeducational institution, opened there in 1890. Upon the school's name change to Elon University in 2001, the town formerly known as Elon College became Elon. Its name comes from the Hebrew word for oak and was selected because of the large oak trees in the area. Alt. 716. |
| Elrod | community in W Robeson County. |
| Elrod Branch | rises in S Watauga County and flows NW into Middle Fork [South Fork New River]. |
| Elroy Store | community in E Wayne County near the head of Walnut Creek. |
| Elsworth Creek | rises in E Davie County and flows SW into Dutchmans Creek. |
| Elwell Ferry | across Cape Fear River in SE Bladen County. |
| Emaline Gap | S Macon County between Everett Mountain and Brush Creek. |
| Emandell | community in SW Washington County W of Van Swamp. Since the 1950s the name has not generally appeared on maps of the county. |
| Emanuel | community in E Caldwell County served by post office, 1880-1902. |