Caroleen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.

It was named in honor of Caroline, wife of industrialist Simpson B. Tanner Sr.

The Post Office Department ruled that Caroline was too similar to Carolina to be acceptable, so the name Caroleen was selected instead.

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