Alfisol soil is soil that is found in humid temperatures in the regions of North America and Europe. Ultisol soil is found in the humid subtropics like the southeastern United States and India. Oxisol soil is found in the humid tropics like the Amazon and the Congo Basin. Histosol soil is found in wet areas and in both cold and warm temperatures. The soil will be cold in a bog and warm in a swamp.
Pierce County is located in western Washington.
Thurston County and King County are some counties that are next to this county. Some of the major cities are Puyallup and Fife. Pierce County is at the base of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The geography of Pierce County is in a forested area. Pierce County is next to Mount Rainier.