maharishi vedic city (mvc) is a city in jefferson county, iowa, united states. the population was 1,294 at the 2010 census. the city was first 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.