| Epps Springs | community in central Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Alt. 1,662. |
| Epsom | community in E Vance County and N Franklin County. Known as Dukes Crossroads in 1881. When a post office was est. there in 1887, the name Duke was rejected because there was another post office by that name. According to tradition, the present name was suggested by Dr. Bennett P. Alston, who noticed a stock of Epsom salts in the local store. |
| Epworth | community in N Edgecombe County served by post office, 1893-1907. |
| Equality | community in SW Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1836-46. Later known as Dixie, which see. |
| Erastus | community in W Jackson County on Little Piney Creek. |
| Erect | community in SE Randolph County. Name suggested to Post Office Department in 1873 by C. M. Tysor, local merchant, to compliment the posture of his neighbor, Tom Bray. |
| Erie Mills | community in SW Montgomery County served by post office, 1879-1905. |
| Erlanger | former community in central Davidson County. Est. 1914 and named for founder of local mill. Alt. 806. Now within the limits of Lexington. |
| Ernul | community in NE Craven County. Alt. 25. Settled about 1888. Named for James and Freeman Ernul, residents. Post office est. 1919 as successor to one at Askins. |
| Ervinsville | See Erwinsville. |