| Hiawatha | See Watha. |
| Hibbard Mountain | W Cherokee County, extends NE from Bearpaw Creek. |
| Hibriten | community in central Caldwell County served by post office, 1886-1902. |
| Hibriten Mountain | central Caldwell County in the Brushy Mountains. Alt. 2,265. Formerly known as Turkey Cock Mountain but renamed in honor of Brighton, England, by Emma Baker, who moved there from England to teach school. See also Hen Mountain; Brushy Mountains. |
| Hickleberry Mountain | W Stokes County at the head of Town Fork Creek. |
| Hickman's Creek | rises in SE Caldwell County and flows S into Upper Little River. |
| Hickmans Crossroads | community in SW Brunswick County. |
| Hickory | city in NW Catawba County. Alt. 1,163. Inc. 1863 as Hickory Tavern. Named for a log tavern built at the site in the 1850s. Name changed to Hickory, 1873. West Hickory, inc. as Berryville in 1895, is now within the limits of Hickory. Highland, inc. 1905, whose charter was repealed in 1931, is also now a part of Hickory. Highland was named for Highland Academy, located within its limits. Lenoir-Rhyne University now occupies site of former Highland Academy. Produces hosiery, textiles, furniture, electronics, fabricated metals, primary metals, and lumber. |
| Hickory | community in NE Nash County between Beaverdam Swamp and Fishing Creek. Sometimes also known as Pittmans Store. |
| Hickory Basin | a depression in E Graham County at the head of Shell Stand Creek. |