The origin of the name of this existing municipality is not known from the creation of the State of Veracruz (1824).
[citation needed] The municipality of Saltabarranca is delimited to the north by Lerdo de Tejada to the east by Angel R. Cabada, to the south and west by Tlacotalpan.
The weather in Saltabarranca is warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.
It produces principally maize, beans, sugarcane, watermelon and green chile.
In Saltabarranca, in May takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de la Concepción, Patron of the town, and in December takes place the celebration in honor to Virgen de Guadalupe.