| Whiting Spur | mountain on the McDowell-Mitchell county line. |
| Whitley | community in central Stanly County served by post office, 1881-1910. |
| Whitleys Crossroads | community in SW Nash County. |
| Whitnel | community in central Caldwell County. Named for J. O. White and J. L. Nelson, local mill owners. Formerly known as Treeland. Produces textiles. |
| Whitney | community in NE Stanly County on Badin Lake. Alt. 516. |
| Whitney Mines | former gold mine in NE Cabarrus County on Little Buffalo Creek. |
| Whitsett | community in E Guilford County. Est. 1884. Named for Whitsett Institute, successor of Fairview Academy, of which W. T. Whitsett was principal in 1888. Post office est. 1895. |
| Whitson Branch | rises in W Mitchell County and flows SW into Toe River. |
| Whitson Branch | rises in N Yancey County and flows SE into Jacks Creek. |
| Whitted Knob | N Buncombe County between Brittain Cove and Charlie Ridge. |