San Felipe del Progreso is a municipality located in the northwestern region of the State of Mexico. The town of San Felipe del Progreso serves as both the municipal seat and the third-largest town within the area. It is situated approximately 59 km from the state capital of Toluca and 72 km southwest of Atlacomulco.
The settlement has undergone several name changes since its founding during the colonial era, when it was originally established as "San Felipe" or "San Felipe Ixtlahuaca." It was subsequently known as "San Felipe el Grande" and "San Felipe del Obraje" before officially receiving its current name of "San Felipe del Progreso" in the second half of the 19th century.