Miss USA 1956

Miss USA 1956 was the fifth Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on 18 July 1956.

At the end of the event, Carlene King Johnson of Vermont crowned Carol Morris as Miss USA 1956.  It is the first victory of Iowa in the pageant's history. Morris later competed at Miss Universe and won.

Contestants from forty-three states and cities competed in the pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russell.

Contestants
Forty-three contestants competed for the title.