| Gatesville | town and county seat in central Gates County. Alt. 40. Inc. 1830. Known originally as Bennetts Creek Landing and as Gates Courthouse from 1779 until 1830. |
| Gatesville Township | central Gates County. |
| Gatewood | community in NW Caswell County, named for J. M. Gatewood, local resident. A post office operated there, 1884-1907. |
| Gath | See White Cross. |
| Gatlington | community in NW Gates County on Chowan River. Beach there is a popular picnic area, and boat races are held on the river. Prior to the Civil War, known as Lumberton and center for the manufacture of barrel staves and sawed lumber to be shipped down the river. |
| Gau Mountain | See Frank Mountain. |
| Gay | community in W Jackson County on Savannah Creek. |
| Gaylord | community in E Beaufort County. |
| Gaylords Hammock | See Gaylords Island. |
| Gaylords Island | high ground in Pantego Swamp, E Beaufort County. Known as Gaylords Hammock (also spelled Gailors Hammock) as early as 1754. |