Miss USA 1974
| Miss USA 1974 | |
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| Date | May 18, 1974 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Venue | Niagara Falls, New York |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WIVB-TV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner |
Karen Morrison Illinois |
| Congeniality |
 Donna Thornton |
| Photogenic |
 Barbara Cooper |
Miss USA 1974, the 23rd Miss USA pageant, was televised live by CBS from Niagara Falls, New York on May 18, 1974.
The pageant was won by Karen Morrison of Illinois, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Amanda Jones, also of Illinois. Morrison was the fourth woman from Illinois to win the Miss USA title (a record at the time), and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1974. Coincidentally, first runner up at Miss USA 1973 was Miss New York. It happened again at Miss USA 1974 when Miss New York (Miss USA 1973 & Miss USA 1974 held in New York) was first runner up with both winner from Illinois.
Results
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1974 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 12 |
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Special awards
Delegates
The Miss USA 1974 delegates were:
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