| Ricky Knob | central Haywood County between Ned Branch and the head of Hemphill Creek. |
| Rico | community in N Columbus County. |
| Riddick Crossroads | community in W Gates County. |
| Riddicksville | community in NE Hertford County near Chowan River. Known as Maney's Ferry until 1825 for the Maney family, which had lived there since about 1750. The site was acquired by Adam Riddick in 1825 and the present name adopted soon afterward. |
| Riddie Cove | W Haywood County on Big Spring Branch. |
| Riddle | community in S Camden County. A post office est. there 1884 as Bray for Dempsey Bray, first postmaster, who removed to another community after two years. Renamed for Charles Riddle (1862-89), local schoolmaster, and operated until 1939. |
| Riddle Branch | rises in NW Yancey County and flows SE into Bald Mountain Creek. |
| Riddle Creek | rises in N Watauga County and flows S into Meat Camp Creek. |
| Riddles Creek | rises in SE Rutherford County and flows S into Broad River. |
| Ridenhour Township | NW Stanly County. |