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:

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