North Carolina, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 10,600,823 inhabitants. The state was created 235 years ago in 1789. Its capital city is Raleigh.
West Jefferson, Town in North Carolina, United States
Spring Hope, City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
From the Appalachian Mountains to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina's geography shapes its distinctive destinations. With a population of over 10 million people, North Carolina squeezes charm and culture into its 53,000 square miles. Can't-miss cities and towns include:
Charlotte - The largest and most cosmopolitan city in NC, Charlotte boasts professional sports, museums, a lively arts scene, and a blossoming food and microbrewery movement.
Raleigh - North Carolina’s capital is home to top universities, the State Capitol building, and the bustling Fayetteville Street. Museums and performing arts venues make it a cultural hub.
Asheville – Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville melds old and new with its historic architecture, farm-to-table fare, and thriving craft beer scene. Outdoor adventure abounds in the surrounding peaks and waterfalls.
Wilmington - Coastal Wilmington flaunts antebellum architecture and its riverfront location. It provides access to Carolina beaches and serves as a filming location for movies and TV shows.
Winston-Salem – Showcasing early Moravian influence, Winston-Salem has a historic downtown, lively arts environment, and is the birthplace of North Carolina’s wine industry.
From mountain vistas to beaches and colonial to modern, North Carolina’s cities and towns highlight intriguing history against scenic backdrops.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in North Carolina.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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West Jefferson | Town in North Carolina, United States | Ashe | 1,313 |
Spring Hope | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America | Nash | 1,313 |
Clyde | Human settlement in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America | Haywood | 1,308 |
Rutherford College | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America | Burke | 1,300 |
Elm City | City in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America | Wilson | 1,296 |
Cedar Point | Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States | Carteret | 1,296 |
Beulaville | Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States | Duplin | 1,295 |
Broadway | Town in North Carolina, United States | Columbus | 1,295 |
Bent Creek | Census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina | Buncombe | 1,287 |
Fremont | Town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States | Wayne | 1,264 |
Stoneville | Human settlement in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America | Rockingham | 1,261 |
Maggie Valley | Human settlement in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America | Haywood | 1,258 |
Barker Heights | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina | Henderson | 1,254 |
West Canton | Township in Haywood County, North Carolina | Haywood | 1,247 |
Bayboro | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America | Pamlico | 1,242 |
Robbins | City in Moore County, North Carolina, USA | Moore | 1,241 |
Pinetops | City in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America | Edgecombe | 1,221 |
South Henderson | Census designated place | Vance | 1,213 |
Franklinville | Township in Randolph County, North Carolina | Randolph | 1,213 |
Mineral Springs | City in Arkansas, USA | Union | 1,208 |
Harkers Island | Township in Carteret County, North Carolina | Carteret | 1,207 |
Castle Hayne | Township in New Hanover County, North Carolina | New Hanover | 1,202 |
Balfour | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina | Henderson | 1,187 |
Roseboro | City in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America | Sampson | 1,183 |
Mount Gilead | Township in Montgomery County, North Carolina | Montgomery | 1,180 |
Lucama | Town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States | Wilson | 1,155 |
Lake Lure | Town in North Carolina | Rutherford | 1,153 |
Vander | Township in Cumberland County, North Carolina | Cumberland | 1,146 |
Mount Gilead | Town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States | Avery | 1,141 |
Boonville | City in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America | Yadkin | 1,109 |
Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina | Alamance | 1,087 |
Stedman | City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America | Cumberland | 1,082 |
Banner Elk | Township in Avery County, North Carolina | Avery | 1,082 |
White Plains | Township in Surry County, North Carolina | Surry | 1,074 |
Foxfire | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America | Moore | 1,061 |
Hoopers Creek | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina | Henderson | 1,056 |
Alamance | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America | Alamance | 1,047 |
Norlina | City in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America | Warren | 1,040 |
Gaston | Town in North Carolina, United States | Northampton | 1,022 |
Rhodhiss | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America | Caldwell | 1,021 |
McLeansville | Township in Guilford County, North Carolina | Guilford | 1,021 |
Sherrills Ford | Unincorporated community in Catawba County, North Carolina | Catawba | 1,007 |
Columbus | Town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States | Polk | 1,007 |
Brunswick | Town in North Carolina | Columbus | 996 |
Rowland | Human settlement in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America | Robeson | 985 |
Highlands | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America | Macon | 984 |
Cooleemee | Human settlement in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America | Davie | 982 |
Prospect | Census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina | Robeson | 981 |
Ellerbe | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America | Richmond | 968 |
Dortches | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America | Nash | 964 |
Belwood | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | Cleveland | 963 |
Faison | Township in Duplin County, North Carolina | Duplin | 959 |
Vanceboro | Human settlement in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America | Craven | 955 |
Barker Ten Mile | Township in Robeson County, North Carolina | Robeson | 952 |
Magnolia | Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States | Duplin | 951 |
Montreat | Town | Buncombe | 939 |
Old Fort | Human settlement in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America | McDowell | 924 |
Maysville | City in Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America | Jones | 918 |
Marshall | Town in the U. | Madison | 916 |
Garysburg | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America | Northampton | 913 |
Taylortown | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America | Moore | 880 |
Fair Bluff | Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States | Columbus | 879 |
Pleasant Hill | Township in Wilkes County, North Carolina | Wilkes | 878 |
Cleveland | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina | Rowan | 875 |
Fearrington | Township in Chatham County, North Carolina | Chatham | 869 |
Walnut Creek | Village in North Carolina, USA | Madison | 864 |
Oriental | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America | Pamlico | 860 |
Kenansville | Township in Duplin County, North Carolina | Duplin | 850 |
Star | Town in North Carolina, United States | Montgomery | 849 |
Rich Square | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America | Northampton | 834 |
Middlesex | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America | Nash | 834 |
Ellenboro | Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America | Rutherford | 830 |
Warrenton | Ghost town in Warren County, Indiana | Warren | 821 |
Candor | Human settlement in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America | Montgomery | 817 |
Northwest | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America | Brunswick | 806 |
Faith | Human settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America | Rowan | 802 |
Vass | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America | Moore | 801 |
Arlington | Town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America | Yadkin | 781 |
Dobbins Heights | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America | Richmond | 780 |
Stantonsburg | Township in Wilson County, North Carolina | Wilson | 780 |
Wagram | Town in North Carolina, USA | Scotland | 772 |
Chocowinity | Township in Beaufort County, North Carolina | Beaufort | 770 |
Red Cross | Town in the USA | Stanly | 769 |
Black Creek | Human settlement in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America | Wilson | 767 |
Aulander | Human settlement in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America | Bertie | 763 |
Alliance | Town in North Carolina | Pamlico | 759 |
High Shoals | Town | Gaston | 757 |
Columbia | Human settlement in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States of America | Tyrrell | 752 |
New London | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States | Stanly | 749 |
North Topsail Beach | Town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States | Onslow | 743 |
Misenheimer | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America | Stanly | 742 |
White Lake | Town in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA | Bladen | 742 |
Clarkton | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America | Bladen | 741 |
Hightsville | Township in New Hanover County, North Carolina | New Hanover | 739 |
Peletier | Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America | Carteret | 721 |
Conway | Town in North Carolina, USA | Northampton | 721 |
Robbinsville | Town in Graham County, North Carolina | Graham | 716 |
Winton | City in North Carolina | Hertford | 712 |
Ocean Isle Beach | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America | Brunswick | 709 |
Grover | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | Cleveland | 709 |