North Carolina Cities and Places

Apex (/ˈeɪ.pɛks/) is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. At its southern border, Apex encompasses the community of Friendship. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a historic district, and the Apex train depot, built in 1867, is designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the ... Read more

Ansonville is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 421 at the 2020 census. Ansonville town overview: Name: Ansonville town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Anson County Founded: 1844 Incorporated: 1885 Elevation: 331 ft (101 m) Total Area: 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km²) Land Area: 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km²) Water Area: ... Read more

Angier is a town in the Black River Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,350 at the 2010 census and estimated as of 2018 to be 5,253. Angier is a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Angier town overview: ... Read more

Andrews is a town in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census. Andrews town overview: Name: Andrews town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Cherokee County Elevation: 1,781 ft (543 m) Total Area: 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²) Land Area: 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²) Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) Total Population: ... Read more

Atlantic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 543. It is situated along Core Sound, located in what was known to early settlers of the area as Hunting Quarters. It is the location of US 70’s eastern ... Read more

Atlantic Beach is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is one of the five communities located on Bogue Banks. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. Atlantic Beach town overview: Name: Atlantic Beach town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Carteret County Elevation: 10 ft (3 m) ... Read more

Atkinson is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the town population was 299. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Atkinson town overview: Name: Atkinson town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Pender County Elevation: 59 ft (18 m) Total Area: 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km²) ... Read more

Askewville is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census. Askewville town overview: Name: Askewville town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Bertie County Elevation: 62 ft (19 m) Total Area: 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km²) Land Area: 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km²) Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) Total Population: ... Read more

Ayden is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,977 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area of North Carolina’s Inner Banks region. Ayden town overview: Name: Ayden town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Pitt County Elevation: ... Read more

Avon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dare County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, it had a permanent population of 776. Avon CDP overview: Name: Avon CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Dare County Elevation: 20 ft (6 m) Total Area: ... Read more

Avery Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Avery Creek CDP overview: Name: Avery Creek CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Buncombe County Elevation: 2,198 ft (670 m) ... Read more

Autryville is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. Located along the west side of Sampson County along the banks of South River at the Cumberland County line, Autryville is governed by a mayor and a five-member town commission. The town is about 15 miles ... Read more