Li Cao town, belonging to Huozhou City, Shanxi Province, is located in the eastern part of Huozhou City, east of Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Gu County, Beiping Township adjacent to the south and Taotangyu Township, west of Dazhang Township is connected to the north of the township with the three teachings border. The town people's government site is about 10 kilometers from the city. The total area is 234.95 square kilometers.
In January 1950, it belonged to the second district of Huo County.In August 1984, Li Cao Commune was changed to Li Cao Town, with the addition of five villages, namely Hejiazhuang, Yuhou, Yeqiao Village, Tianqiao and Shagou. As of the end of 2018, Licao Town had a household population of 26,572. As of June 2020, Li Cao Town has 27 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, and the town people's government is located in Li Cao Village.
In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Licao Town was 7,300 yuan. As of the end of 2018, there was 1 industrial enterprise in Li Cao Town, and there were 11 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.