List of Miss Teen USA states and territories

This is a list of states and territories that have participated in the Miss Teen USA pageant.

Entrants 1983-present

State/Territory	Debut	Years Competed	State Competition	Current Titleholder	Best Placement	Last Placed	Notes
Alabama	1983	1983–present	Miss Alabama Teen USA	2016 Erin Snow	3rd Runner-up Erin Snow (2016)	2016 Erin Snow (3rd Runner-up/Miss Photogenic)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1988. Won Miss Photogenic in 2014 & 2016. Titleholders in 1988, 1993, 1997 & 2012 went on to win Miss Alabama USA.
Alaska	1983	1983–present	Miss Alaska Teen USA	2016 Nneamaka Isolokwu	1st Runner-up Marla Johnson (1990)	2005 Sonja Garness (Top 15)	Titleholders in 1997, 2000 & 2013 went on to win Miss Alaska USA.
Arizona	1983	1983–present	Miss Arizona Teen USA	2016 Tristany Hightower	Top 5/Top 6 Courtney Hamilton (1996) Danielle Demski (1999)	2015 Neda Danilovic (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1986. Won Best State Costume in 1987. Titleholders in 1983, 1992 & 1999 went on to win Miss Arizona USA.
Arkansas	1983	1983–present	Miss Arkansas Teen USA	2016 Makenzie Sexton	Miss Teen USA Stevi Perry (2008)	2015 Arynn Johnson (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1983 & 1986. Won Miss Photogenic in 2004. Titleholders in 1984, 1987, 1993 & 2013 went on to win Miss Arkansas USA.
California	1983	1983-1987, 1989–present	Miss California Teen USA	2016 Athenna Crosby	Miss Teen USA Shauna Gambill (1994) Cassidy Wolf (2013)	2016 Athena Crosby (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1987. Won Best State Costume in 1988. Best in Swimsuit in 1992 & 1994. Shauna Gambill, who won Miss California Teen USA 1992 and Miss Teen USA 1994, went on to win Miss California USA 1998 and placed 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1998.She later won Miss World USA 1998 and top 10 finalist at Miss World 1998. Alison Moreno, who won Miss California Teen USA 1988, competed in Miss Teen USA 1988, but disqualified from competing at the national pageant after she left her room without a chaperone, contrary to pageant rules.
Colorado	1983	1983–present	Miss Colorado Teen USA	2016 Alexis Wynne	Miss Teen USA Hilary Cruz (2007)	2011 Caley-Rae Pavillard (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2006. Won Style Award in 1999. Titleholders in 1985, 1989, 1998, 2006 & 2011 went on to win Miss Colorado USA.
Connecticut	1983	1983–present	Miss Connecticut Teen USA	2016 Katy Brown	Miss Teen USA Logan West (2012)	2012 Logan West (Winner)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1987. Titleholders in 1987, 1991, 1997,2001 & 2009 went on to win Miss Connecticut USA.
Delaware	1983	1983–present	Miss Delaware Teen USA	2016 Emily Hutchison	Miss Teen USA Ashley Coleman (1999)	2016 Emily Hutchison (Top 15)	Titleholders in 1997 & 2009 went on to win Miss Delaware USA.
District of Columbia	1983	1983-1991, 1993–present	Miss District of Columbia Teen USA	2016 Dylan Murphy	Top 10 Ni'Cole Bobbitt (1987) Tiara Christen Dews (2000) Jacqueline Drakeford (2001)	2001 Jacqueline Drakeford (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1990. Titleholders in 1995, 2000 & 2004 went on to win Miss District of Columbia USA.
Florida	1983	1983–present	Miss Florida Teen USA	2016 Grace Smith	Top 10/Top 12 Stefanie Smith (1986) Christy Fatzinger (1994) Corrina Clark (1995) Nicole Broderick (1998)	2010 Alyssa Rivera (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1996, 1997 & 1998. Titleholders in 1997 & 2004 went on to win Miss Florida USA. Titleholder in 2004 went on to win Miss Bahamas Universe 2011. Titleholder in 2008 later won Miss Indiana USA.
Georgia	1983	1983–present	Miss Georgia Teen USA	2016 Bentley Wright	1st Runner-up Meredith Young (1991) Whitney Fuller (1994) Brooke Fletcher (2009)	2016 Bentley Wright (Top 15)	Won Style Award in 2000 & 2001. Titleholders in 1988, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2006 & 2009 went on to win Miss Georgia USA.
Hawaii	1983	1983–present	Miss Hawaii Teen USA	2016 Joahnnalee Ucol	Miss Teen USA Kelly Hu (1985)	2013 Samantha Neyland (Top 16)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1993 & 2009. Won Miss Photogenic in 2011. Titleholders in 1985, 1991, 1999 & 2008 went on to win Miss Hawaii USA.
Idaho	1983	1983–present	Miss Idaho Teen USA	2016 Kate Pekuri	Miss Teen USA Brandi Sherwood (1989)	2008 Shareece Pfeiffer (4th Runner-up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2000 & 2010. Titleholders in 1989, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2009 & 2011 went on to win Miss Idaho USA. Brandi Sherwood, who won Miss Idaho Teen USA 1989 and Miss Teen USA 1989, so far is the first and only Miss Teen USA to be crowned Miss USA.
Illinois	1983	1983–present	Miss Illinois Teen USA	2016 Olivia Pura	Miss Teen USA Cherise Haugen (1984)	2016 Olivia Pura (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1983, 1985 & 1988. Won Best State Costume in 1984. Has most special awards than any other states. Titleholder in 2009 & 2010 went on to win Miss Illinois USA. Titleholder in 1990 later won Miss Missouri USA. Titleholder in 1995 later won Miss Oklahoma USA. Titleholder in 2002 later won Miss Massachusetts USA.
Indiana	1983	1983–present	Miss Indiana Teen USA	2016 Lauren Boswell	1st Runner-up Kelly Lloyd (1993)	2014 Zoe Parker (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2001. Titleholders in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004 & 2008 went on to win Miss Indiana USA, more than most other states.
Iowa	1983	1983–present	Miss Iowa Teen USA	2016 Hannah Bockhaus	Miss Teen USA Jamie Solinger (1992)	2003 Alyssa Cook (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2009. Titleholders in 1987, 1992 & 2011 went on to win Miss Iowa USA.
Kansas	1983	1983–present	Miss Kansas Teen USA	2016 Madison Moore	Miss Teen USA Keylee Sue Sanders (1995)	2013 Alyssa Klinzing (Top 16)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2005. Won Style Award in 1996. Titleholders in 1986, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2006 & 2007 later won Miss Kansas USA. Only state to win the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA titles n their hometown state.
Kentucky	1983	1983–present	Miss Kentucky Teen USA	2016 Christiaan Prince	1st Runner-up Kristi Dawn Hicks (1989)	2010 Taylor Hubbard (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1999 & 2000. Titleholders in 1998, 2000 & 2002 later won Miss Kentucky USA. Tara Conner, who won Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2002 and 2nd Runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2002, later won Miss Kentucky USA 2006 and Miss USA 2006, 4th Runner-up at Miss Universe 2006.
Louisiana	1983	1983–present	Miss Louisiana Teen USA	2016 Ellie Picone	Miss Teen USA Shelley Hennig (2004) Katherine Haik (2015)	2016 Ellie Picone (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1984. Titleholders in 1990, 1998, 2005 & 2009 went on to win Miss Louisiana USA. Ali Landry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990 and finished 7th place at Miss Teen USA 1990, later Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996, finished 6th place at Miss Universe 1996, she is the first Miss Teen USA delegate to actually won Miss USA.
Maine	1983	1983–present	Miss Maine Teen USA	2016 Jessica Stewart	1st Runner-up Katie Aselton (1995)	2011 Alexis Mcilwain (Top 15)	Titleholders in 1986, 1991, 1994, 2000 & 2005 went on to win Miss Maine USA.
Maryland	1983	1983–present	Miss Maryland Teen USA	2016 Amy Ingram	Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford (2010)	2013 Hannah Brewer (Top 16)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1989, 1990 & 2007. Titleholders in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 & 2009 went on to win Miss Maryland USA.
Massachusetts	1983	1983–present	Miss Massachusetts Teen USA	2016 Alexis Frasca	2nd Runner-up Marianna Zaslavsky (2001)	2015 Sophie Baird (4th Runner-up)	Won Best State Costume in 1983. Won Style Award in 1998. Titleholders in 1987, 1998, 2003, 2005 & 2008 went on to win Miss Massachusetts USA. Susie Castillo, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998, later Miss Massachusetts USA 2003 & Miss USA 2003 and Top 15 at Miss Universe 2003.
Michigan	1983	1983–present	Miss Michigan Teen USA	2016 Unjaneé Wells	1st Runner-up Catherine Laurion (2005)	2014 Iris Robare (Top 15)	Kristen Danyal, Miss Michigan Teen USA 2009, later Miss Michigan USA 2012, top 16 at Miss USA 2012, she is the first and so far the only Miss Michigan Teen USA to won Miss Michigan USA. Titleholder in 1992 later won Miss Nebraska USA.
Minnesota	1983	1983–present	Miss Minnesota Teen USA	2016 Sophia Primozich	4th Runner-up Maggie McGill (2013)	2013 Maggie McGill (4th Runner-up)	Titleholders in 1994, 1996, 2002 & 2010 went on to win Miss Minnesota USA.
Mississippi	1983	1983–present	Miss Mississippi Teen USA	2016 Lauren Rymer	Miss Teen USA Kristi Addis (1987)	2014 Vaeda Mann (1st Runner-up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1985, 2007 & 2008. Titleholders in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 & 2010 went on to win Miss Mississippi USA.
Missouri	1983	1983–present	Miss Missouri Teen USA	2016 Dallas Ezard	Miss Teen USA Marissa Whitley (2001)	2016 Dallas Ezard (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2005. Won Miss Photogenic in 1993 & 2015. Titleholders in 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2010 & 2011 went on to win Miss Missouri USA. Titleholders in 1990 & 1994 later won Miss Kansas USA.
Montana	1983	1983–present	Miss Montana Teen USA	2016 Jami Forseth	Miss Teen USA Katie Blair (2006)	2006 Katie Blair (Winner)	Titleholders in 1988, 2004 & 2011 later won Miss Montana USA. Titleholders in 2006 later took over Miss California USA 2011 title.