Miss USA 1961 was the tenth

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pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium,

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on July 13, 1961. At the end of the event,

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of Utah crowned Sharon Brown of Louisiana as Miss USA 1961. It was the second victory of Louisiana in the pageant's history. Brown later competed at

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and was named as fourth runner-up to eventual winner,

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. Contestants from forty-two states and the District of Columbia competed in this pageant.

Results

Placements

Contestants

Forty-three contestants competed for the title.

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