Tanglewilde (also Tanglewilde-Thompson Place) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States, part of the Urban Growth Area of the city of Lacey. As of the 2020 census, Tanglewilde had a population of 6,265.
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. Interstate 5 forms the northern border of the CDP, and Washington State Route 510 partially forms the eastern limits.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km<sup>2</sup>), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census Elementary schools in the area include Lydia Hawk and Olympic View. The main middle school is Nisqually Middle School. Most high school students in Tanglewilde attend River Ridge High School.