Miss USA 1961 was the 10th

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pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida 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 is the second victory of Utah 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 42 states and the District of Columbia competed in this year's pageant.

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