Miss America 1979

Miss America 1979
Date	September 9, 1978
Presenters	Bert Parks
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	NBC
Winner	Kylene Barker Virginia

Miss America 1979, the 52nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1978 on NBC Network.

Kylene Barker was the first Miss Virginia to win the crown.