| Jacobs Creek | rises in central Rockingham County and flows NE into Dan River. "Danbury," the home of Governor Alexander Martin (1740-1807), was near its mouth. The Indian settlement Upper Saura Town was also nearby prior to 1710. |
| Jacobs Fork Township | SW Catawba County. |
| Jacobs Knob | E Macon County between Lickskillet Branch and Cullasaja River. |
| Jacobs Swamp | rises in S Nash County and flows SE into Tar River. |
| Jacocks | community in SE Perquimans County served by post office, 1894-1911. |
| Jacocks Landing | See Wellington. |
| Jady Branch | rises in W Gates County and flows SW into an unnamed swamp, which flows SE into Taylor Millpond. |
| Jake Branch | rises in SE Clay County and flows NW into Muskrat Branch. |
| Jake Branch | rises in W Swain County and flows S into Nantahala River. |
| Jake Cove Branch | rises in W Clay County and flows S into Fires Creek. |