Poinsett

Poinsett most often refers to Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779-1851), American physician and diplomat, namegiver for many of the other meanings.

Poinsett may also refer to:

Places

In the United States

Arkansas

• Poinsett County, Arkansas, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
  • East Poinsett County School District
    • East Poinsett County High School
  • Lake Poinsett State Park
  • Poinsett Community Club
  • Poinsett County Courthouse
  • Poinsett Lumber and Manufacturing Company Manager's House

Delaware

• Poinsett House, a home in Kenton, Delaware, that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Florida

• Lake Poinsett (Florida)

South Carolina

• Poinsett Bridge, a bridge near Columbia, South Carolina, and the oldest bridge in South Carolina
• Poinsett Hotel, a hotel in Greenville, South Carolina, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
• Poinsett State Park, a state park located in Sumter County, South Carolina, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett

South Dakota

• Lake Poinsett (South Dakota), named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
• Lake Poinsett (CDP), South Dakota

Outside the United States

• Cape Poinsett, the northern extremity of Budd Coast, Antarctica, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett

Ships

• USS Poinsett (1840), a sidewheel gunboat, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
• USS Poinsett (AK-205), launched 22 May 1944, named for Poinsett County, Arkansas

Other

• Poinsettia, a plant species native to Mexico, also known as Christmas Flower, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett