| Ravenrock Ridge | SE Clay County between Left Fork and Right Fork [Eagle Creek]. |
| Ravens | community in NE Swain County served by post office, 1889-1915. Also spelled Ravins. |
| Ravensford | community in E Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Raven Fork near where it enters Oconaluftee River. Alt. 2,100. |
| Ravenswood | community in S Jones County. |
| Ravins | See Ravens. |
| Rawlingsburgh | community in E Rockingham County served by post office, 1821-55 and 1859-66. Named for postmaster William Rawlings. |
| Rawls | community in N Harnett County. |
| Ray | community in S Madison County served by post office, 1883-1908. Named for first postmaster. |
| Ray Branch | rises in W Macon County and flows NE into Deweese Branch. |
| Ray Cove | N Buncombe County between Ray Knob and Reems Creek. |