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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-048928.txt : 20041020
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-048928.hdr.sgml : 20041020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041020113658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-048928
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNIPP FRED M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11174
		FILM NUMBER:		041086726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 OAKLAND AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 591
		CITY:			WARWICK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10990-0591

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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000104777</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWVY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216160</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KNIPP FRED M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15 ALMOND TREE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARWICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10990</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>27279.000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Fred M. Knipp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-20</signatureDate>
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