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Kanuga Lakecentral Henderson County on Little Mud Creek. Formed about 1908. Covers 12 acres; max. depth 20 ft. Summer camp owned by the Episcopal Church. Named for prehistoric Cherokee town Ka-nu-ga, on the West Fork of Pigeon River in Haywood County. The Indian name traditionally meant "Meeting Place of Many Peoples."
Kappacommunity in W Davie County. In the 1870s known as Ketchie's Mill for a mill erected on Little Creek. Post office est. 1883 in the home of W. R. Ketchie, a Lutheran minister, who gave it the name Kappa, the Greek name for the letter K Davie Academy opened there about 1908, and the name Davie Academy is also sometimes still used for the community.
Kapps Millcommunity in W Surry County served by post office, 1878-1929.
Karrs Branchrises in SW Iredell County W of Troutman and flows SW into Hicks Creek.
Katalsta RidgeNE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending S from Eagle Rock. Named for a daughter of Yonaguska, noted as a pottery maker.
Kate Gapon the Madison County, N.C.-Cocke County, Tenn., line.
Kate KnobS Macon County between Pine Ridge and Jones Creek.
Katesvillecommunity in central Franklin County. Settled 1888. Named for Kate Griffin, donor of the site. Alt. 300.
Katie Creekrises in E Macon County and flows W into Walnut Creek.
Kawanacommunity in SE Avery County.