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 edit
In the United States edit
Arkansas edit
- Poinsett County, Arkansas, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
Delaware edit
- Poinsett House, a home in Kenton, Delaware, that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Florida edit
South Carolina edit
- 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 edit
- Lake Poinsett (South Dakota), named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
- Lake Poinsett (CDP), South Dakota
Outside the United States edit
- Cape Poinsett, the northern extremity of Budd Coast, Antarctica, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett
Ships edit
- 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 edit
- Poinsettia, a plant species native to Mexico, also known as Christmas Flower, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett