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Lake Poinsett is a lake
Lake

A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all....
 in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
 near Rockledge
Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
 and Cocoa
Cocoa, Florida

Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,898....
, with small portions in Orange County
Orange County, Florida

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,066,113....
, and Osceola County
Osceola County, Florida

Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045 , making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States....
. It is the second largest lake in Brevard County, after Lake Washington, though it is actually the smallest lake in Osceola County
Osceola County

Osceola County is the name of three counties in the United States:* Osceola County, Florida* Osceola County, Iowa* Osceola County, Michigan...
. It is the widest lake in Brevard County, with a distance of at its widest point. At the eastern portion of the lake, a channel
Channel (geography)

In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.A channel is also the natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar , bay, or any shallow body of water....
 connects Lake Florence and Barnett Lake.

Lake Poinsett and all the other lakes flow northward as part of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
 system. It is where the Saint Johns River runs along county lines north
North

North is one of the four cardinal directions, specifically the direction that, in Western culture, is treated as the fundamental direction:...
 of the lake.






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Lake Poinsett is a lake
Lake

A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all....
 in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
 near Rockledge
Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
 and Cocoa
Cocoa, Florida

Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,898....
, with small portions in Orange County
Orange County, Florida

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,066,113....
, and Osceola County
Osceola County, Florida

Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045 , making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States....
. It is the second largest lake in Brevard County, after Lake Washington, though it is actually the smallest lake in Osceola County
Osceola County

Osceola County is the name of three counties in the United States:* Osceola County, Florida* Osceola County, Iowa* Osceola County, Michigan...
. It is the widest lake in Brevard County, with a distance of at its widest point. At the eastern portion of the lake, a channel
Channel (geography)

In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.A channel is also the natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar , bay, or any shallow body of water....
 connects Lake Florence and Barnett Lake.

Lake Poinsett and all the other lakes flow northward as part of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
 system. It is where the Saint Johns River runs along county lines north
North

North is one of the four cardinal directions, specifically the direction that, in Western culture, is treated as the fundamental direction:...
 of the lake. It is part of the St. Johns River Water Management District. At the extreme northwest corner of Lake Poinsett is Taylor Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
.

Nearby places and roads

  • County Road 532
    County Road 532 (Florida)

    County Road 532 , formerly State Road 532 , is the label for two separate county highways in Osceola County and Orange County, Florida, United States....
  • State Road 520
  • Interstate 95
    Interstate 95 in Florida

    Interstate 95 , the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S....
  • Tucker Lane
  • Cocoa West
    Cocoa West, Florida

    Cocoa West is a census-designated place in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 5,921 at the 2000 census. It's the closest Location to Lake Poinsett and Canaveral Groves, Florida....
  • Cocoa
    Cocoa, Florida

    Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,898....
  • Rockledge
    Rockledge, Florida

    Rockledge is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  • Canaveral Groves
    Canaveral Groves, Florida

    Canaveral Groves is an unincorporated community in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is a rural area between Florida State Road 520 and Port St....
  • Lake Poinsett Road
  • Providence Ave.


Poinsett Shores

Poinsett Shores is a boating community located on the northeastern side of Lake Poinsett, at the southern end of former State Road 520A (Lake Poinsett Road). It is one of two communities that surround Lake Poinsett, the other being WoodMoore Estates on the east-northeastern shore. The community is about one and a half square miles.

Lake Florence

Lake Florence is a much smaller lake that is accessible by Tucker Lane. It is partially seen from Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Florida

Interstate 95 , the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S....
. As part of the three lake chain, it is 6 times larger than Barnett Lake. Visitors who want to see the lake, but have only a 2 wheel drive, may go to Lone Cabbage Fish Camp to rent an airboat to Lake Florence.

Barnett Lake


This is the smallest of thethree lakes. It is Brevard County's most isolated lake. It has the same southernmost point as Lake Florence.

See also

  • St. Johns River
    St. Johns River

    The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
  • Lake Washington
  • Ruth Lake=next lake downriver
  • Lake Winder
    Lake Winder

    Lake Winder is a lake in Brevard County and a small portion lies in Osceola County, Florida. The lake was named after U. S. Army Captain Edward Winder....
    =next lake upriver
  • Lake Poinsett, South Dakota