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Why are there so few professional sports teams located in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains states?

So I've decided to to research on the location of professional sports teams, and why they're located where they're located. I just need your opinion.

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1. population is thin id research population by distance to arena
2. $$$$$$$$ A professional sports franchise needs a large population to support the team and make it economically viable. There are not many cities in those regions that could support a professional sports team.
3. There are quite a few more than you think St Louis Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Dallas Indianapolis Denver Phoenix Milwaukee Green Bay Detroit Cleveland* Cincinnati Columbus Salt Lake City Memphis* Nashville* *A Geographical maybe Many other cities in the region also have minor league baseball and hockey, arena football, pro tennis and track