Úrsulo Galván is a municipality located in the central coastal zone of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is situated approximately 76 km from Xalapa, which serves as the state capital. The municipality covers a total surface area of 123.92 km².
The town was named in honor of Úrsulo Galván Reyes, an early 20th-century revolutionary and agrarian activist. It remains a recognized administrative division within the Veracruz region.