The community is surrounded by the city of Lacey and borders Mushroom Corner.

The sections of Tanglewilde and Thompson Place are divided south and north, respectively, by Martin Way.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all of it land.

20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[4] Elementary schools in the area include Lydia Hawk and Olympic View.