Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa
Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa | |
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Homes in Maharishi Vedic City | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′16″N 92°00′53″W / 41.05444°N 92.01472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rogers Badgett |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2) |
| • Land | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 277 |
| • Density | 82.91/sq mi (32.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52556 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-48500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395815 |
| Website | www.maharishivediccity-iowa.gov |
Maharishi Vedic City (MVC) is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 277 at the time of the 2020 census. The city was incorporated in 2001 as "Vedic City" but then officially changed its name to "Maharishi Vedic City" five months later. It was the first city to incorporate in Iowa since 1982. Maharishi Vedic City consists of approximately one square mile, located about four miles north of Fairfield, the home of Maharishi University of Management.
The city plan and buildings are based on Maharishi Sthapatya Veda, which is said to be an ancient system of architecture and design, revived by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Its goals are to "protect, nourish, and satisfy everyone, upholding the different social, cultural, and religious traditions while maintaining the integrity and progress of the city as a whole".