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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-045413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELUCA JOSEPH E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261768

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11174
		FILM NUMBER:		041042969

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 STONE RIDGE RD
		CITY:			SUSSEX
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07461

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				141160510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 49 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WARWICK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10990
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149861101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 49 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 592
		CITY:			WARWICK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10990
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    <periodOfReport>2002-02-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000104777</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWVY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261768</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DELUCA JOSEPH E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 STONE RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUSSEX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07461</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Joseph E. DeLuca</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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