| Rosedale | community in NE Pasquotank County. Settled prior to 1890. |
| Roseland | community in SW Moore County. Est. around 1896 as a rival resort to Southern Pines and Pinehurst. At one time there were a number of homes there, as well as a hotel, lake, stores, and a weekly newspaper, but now it is only a rural community. |
| Roseman | See Rockett. |
| Rosemary | former community in N Halifax County, now within the limits of Roanoke Rapids. Served by post office, 1902-32. |
| Rosemead | community in NE Bertie County served by post office, 1891-1905. |
| Rosemont | See Bertie. |
| Roseneath | community in S Halifax County served by post office, 1823-51. |
| Roseneath Township | SE Halifax County. |
| Roses Branch | rises in central Mitchell County and flows W into Toe River. |
| Roses Branch | rises in NE Swain County and flows SE into Straight Fork. |