We can help you with your concerns. Tar Heel/Tarheel Tar Heel/Tarheel are two towns of the same name as the nickname of North Carolina. Tar Heel: Town in Bladen County, North Carolina, about 25miles (40km) south of Fayetteville The world's largest pork processing plant, operated by Smithfield Foods since 1992, is located just north of the town limits. Tarheel: Unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, about 50miles (80km) northwest of Elizabeth City It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 158. If you would like to know about the University of North Carolina at ...