Miss USA 1960 was the ninth Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, on July 7, 1960. Linda Bement of Utah was crowned by outgoing titleholder Terry Huntingdon of California; it was Utah's second Miss USA win. Bement later won Miss Universe 1960. Forty-five contestants competed, and the event was hosted by Charles Collingwood.