I had no idea that there were alligators in North Carolina. Even the little ones can do some real damage.
Almost the entire coastline of NC up to just south of the VA line, further inland as you go south. Good rule of thumb, if there are palmetto trees growing wild, they’re definitely around, and if a palm tree can even survive as a landscape ornamental, you can probably find a few.
Gators are as far inland as Fayetteville, NC