Date September 6, 1947 Placements 15 | Entrants 54 | |
Venue Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Winner Barbara Jo Walker
Memphis | ||
Miss America 1947, the 21st Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1947. Barbara Jo Walker was the last Miss America to be crowned in her swimsuit, as well as the last contestant to represent just a city, rather than her state. Margaret Marshall, representing Canada, captured the swimsuit competition and placed third overall in the pageant.
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